may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to that degree; to that extent; that much
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
each nation; many nations; many countries
study; research; investigation
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
beyond that point; after that
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
master; teacher; stable master
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
tall figure; high stature
beautiful face; beautiful looks; beauty; belle; handsome man
arm; skill; efforts; ability
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
head; brains; intellect; understanding
how long; how far; how much
soldier; combatant; warrior
battle of wits; contest of wits
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it