illegal; illicit; unlawful
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
settlement out of court; private settlement
penniless; extremely poor; destitute
resourcefulness; social grace; confidence; life experience
some people; a few people; several people
going into a frenzy; flying into a rage
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
that kind; competition; match
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
business rival; professional jealousy
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
walking heavily; lumbering
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
accusation; complaint; charge; legal action
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to blow off; to be blown off
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
certificate (usually of proof of something); credentials
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
going straight on; going straight ahead
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
bungalow; one-story house
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use