moderate; proper; just right
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
civil war; insurrection; rebellion; domestic conflict
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to fulfill one's responsibility
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
understood; I see; OK; present; here
interruption; suspension; break
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to lose hair; to become bald; to become bare (e.g. a mountain becomes bare of trees)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
(someone else's) daughter
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
sales; selling; marketing
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
computer game for men featuring beautiful women characters (usu. adult game)
to refer to; to use as reference
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
otome game; dating simulation game with a female protagonist and male love interests
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
main cause; primary factor
unintentionally; unconsciously; by mistake; heedlessly; against one's better judgement (judgment)