to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
fate; destiny; predestination
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
hidden (talents, etc.); self-concealment; self-effacement
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
the other day; lately; recently; during this period
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
entry into a castle (by a conquering force)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
to gesture to come closer; to beckon; to call; to summon
feminine handwriting; woman's hand
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; smart; clever
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
how long; how far; how much
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to entrust; to leave to a person
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances