to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
one by one; one after another; successively
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
front; frontage; facade; main
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
to thrust before; to thrust at
gentle; mild; meek; tender
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
it's been a long time; long time no see
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
war; battle; match; game; competition
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
death in battle; death on the battlefield
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary