to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
briskly; quickly; promptly
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
trial; judgement; judgment
democracy; democratic nation
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
defense; defence; pleading; advocacy
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
indictment; prosecution; complaint
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
expression; look; countenance; face
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
wound; injury; accident; assault; inflicting bodily injury
to state; to express; to mention
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
innocence; being not guilty
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
the defence; defence side
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance