little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
preference; priority; precedence
don't talk nonsense; (lit.) sleep talk after you go to sleep
Bupleurum root; Radix Bupleuri
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
some people; a few people; several people
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
as (for); for; in the capacity of
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
popular person; favorite; favourite
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
company president; manager; director
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
body; body blow (in boxing)
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to read (somebody's) thoughts; to guess what (someone) is thinking
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to be a match for; to rival; to be equal to
creation; Creation (by God)
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
superstition; superstitious belief
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
destructive blast; blowing up; explosion
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)