by all rights; legally speaking; properly speaking
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
(foreign) trade; (international) commerce; importing and exporting
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to differ; to be different; to disagree; to vary; to diverge
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
breakup of diplomatic relations; diplomatic break
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
inside and outside the country; domestic and foreign
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
recuperation; medical treatment
death from disease; death from illness
world; society; people; the public
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
to create a breeding ground for future problems; to turn a blind eye to future trouble; to allow for something to come back and bite one in the ass (in the future)
desperately; for one's dear life
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
how; in what way; by what means
caller; visitor; company; guest
responsibility; duty; obligation
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
to carry on one's back; to bear; to take (responsibility); to assume; to suffer (an injury); to sustain (a wound)
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel