to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
as soon as possible; ASAP; even a little early
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
negotiations; discussions; connection
proposal; offer; request; application
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
one's physical safety; personal security
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
person concerned; interested party; related party
on the way back; returning
marriage proposal; marriage talks
agricultural land; farmland
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
(political) power; authority; influence
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
young person; inexperienced person; novice
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
political measures; policy
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
God's gift; God's blessing; grace of God; godsend
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
fortress; stronghold; citadel
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
nice; likeable; desirable