makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy; agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act
because of; owing to; due to
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
simply; merely; only; solely
defense; defence; protection
crumbling; collapse; ruin; has-been; wannabe
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
genuine article; real thing; real deal
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
to have an accident (esp. traffic accident); to cause an accident
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
by myself; in person; by oneself
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
such; like that; in that way
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
second (unit of time); arc second
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.); to reach the age of discretion
in person; personally; (do) oneself
to have a meal; to take a meal
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly