joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
world situation; world affairs
hypothetical or imaginary enemy
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
capture; takeover; hijack; skyjacking
act of mercy; helping another person
speculation; venture; stockjobbing; gambling (on stocks)
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
House of Peers (Japan, Meiji constitution); House of Lords (UK)
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
to telephone; to make a phone call
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to suffice; to serve the purpose; to be satisfied
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
troubled times; turbulent times
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
to pull down; to lower; to reduce; to withdraw
to jump at; to be attracted by
permanence; forever unchanging
middle class; bourgeoisie
licentious; profligate; dissipated; riotous; wild
discerning (quick) eye; keen insight
call; summons; convening; convocation
breach of trust; malfeasance; malpractice; misappropriation
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
having no idea; having no clue
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
having no memory of (having done something); having nothing to do with; having no knowledge of; knowing nothing about