judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
to do together; to share; to participate in
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to have no chance (of succeeding)
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
plan; scheme; intention; project; design
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
choices; alternatives; options
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
domestic discord; internal discord; internal strife; internal struggle; infighting
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
a question (an issue) of where responsibility (liability) lies; a question of who is responsible (to blame)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
even more; still more; further
second day of the month; two days
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); (arch.) seat
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
white of the eye; cold, unwelcoming eyes
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
true friend; close friend
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)