ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to spread; to be propagated
declaration; proclamation; announcement
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
convention; tired tradition; old custom
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
mental; spiritual; emotional
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
way of talking; speaking style
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
polite; courteous; civil; friendship; (sexual) intimacy
to feel itchy; to itch; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
clearing one's throat; cough
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy