mockery; derision; ridicule
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
about here; in this neighborhood
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
fair and square; open and aboveboard
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
otherwise; or else; if not
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
to keep a watchful eye on
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
for example; for instance; e.g.
accumulation; accumulate; store
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
victim; injured party; sufferer
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
bowing while pressing three fingers of each hand on floor
the lower classes; the common people
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
impossible to do (although wants to)
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
one difficulty; one danger
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
plural; multiple; several