tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
posture; position; stance
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
capacity; volume; capacitance
counter for birds or rabbits
looking over someone's shoulder
to spread; to be propagated
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
how can (one) do something
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
in all ages; over the ages; forever and ever
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
assembling (in full force); muster; lining up; gathering; getting together
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
entry into a castle (esp. by a conquering force)
you (plural); all of you; you all
warning; caution; admonition; keikoku (penalty in judo)
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
application (of a rule, law, method, etc.)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind