even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
because of; owing to; due to
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
benefiting from the influence of a master or parent
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
to be surprised; to be astonished
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
hereditary system; hereditary succession
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
private; foot soldier; infantryman; underling; low level worker; minor player
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to refuse; to decline; to deny
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
imperial court; royal court