to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
before God; as God is my witness; in the name of God
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
powerful person; influential person
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
expression; look; countenance; face
abundant; rich; ripe; mellow
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
most of all; extremely; supremely
immediately; at once; instantly
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to put into the mouth; to eat
to detain; to check; to restrain
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
great difference; major mistake
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
(poor) treatment; (bad) behavior; behaviour; action; act