to reason; to sum up; to conclude
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
very; greatly; exceedingly
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
to be certain of; to have faith in; to believe completely; to trust (someone completely)
obedient; submissive; tame; slavish
stairs; stairway; staircase
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
open; public; official; overt
hound; hunting dog; running dog; dupe; tool of another person; cat's-paw
papier mâché; something that looks good superficially
if it is the case that ...
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
being settled; coming to a conclusion
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
mountain range; mountain belt
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
(any) particular; special; material; perceptible; noticeable
last resort; desperate measure taken under pressure of necessity
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
negotiations; discussions; connection
duty; obligation; responsibility
periodic; regular; routine
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
great success; happy result; good result
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
degeneration; decadence; deterioration; laxness; corruption
to be twisted; to be wrapped; to be distorted
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
arriving at the final stop (of a bus, train, etc.); reaching the end of the line
(political) power; authority; influence
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)