connection; link; relationship
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; eccentricity; person with unusual tastes; eccentric; oddball
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
template; run of the mill; formulaic
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
to kidnap; to abduct; to drag (someone to an event or place); to force (someone) to go (to)
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
the grass; grassy place (esp. with long dense grass)
grade; class; degree; magnitude
outside ...; beyond ...; not included in ...
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
pause; interval; distance; range; suitable time; appropriate opportunity
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
being startled; getting a shock
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
insisting (unreasonably); obstinate insistence; far-fetched argument; arguing against all reason
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain