to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
in turns; in series; in order; by rotation
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
certainly; surely; definitely
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
forbidden; prohibited; banned; taboo
to spare; to grudge; to regret; to lament; to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling
mischief; prank; mischievous; naughty; pastime; hobby
to try and judge a person's feelings (from their expression)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to cry out in one's sleep (e.g. from having a nightmare); to moan (in anguish) in one's sleep
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to look down on; to make light of
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
serves you right!; see what happens!
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
support; backing; patronage
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction