group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
shortage of stock; scarcity of goods
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
to let slip; to slide; to glide
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
to complain; to lodge a complaint
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
health (concerns, reasons, etc.)
to grant (a wish); to accede; to comply with; to heed
being surrounded by enemies on all sides; being betrayed (forsaken) by everybody
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
interest; rights; concession
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
reason; cause; history; origin
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening