sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
(trend of) the times; current of the times; spirit of the age
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
even more; still more; further
discussion; deliberation; consideration; investigation (into a suspect); inquiry; enquiry
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
how many people; a number of people
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
allegiance; obedience; submission
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
looking on; remaining a spectator
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
locational advantage; advantageous position
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply