to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
sweetly (smiling); broadly (grinning)
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
negotiations; discussions; connection
laugh line; smile line; nasolabial fold
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to be accompanied by; to be attended by; to take along (someone); to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
in some way; somehow or other; somewhere or other
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
to have a meal; to take a meal
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to rouse anger; to provoke wrath; to offend
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
foundation stone; cornerstone
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
right of succession; right to the throne
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
reigning; controlling; dictating
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed