situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
killing two birds with one stone
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
attendant; valet; servant; follower
Lisle; Lail; Lyle; Reil; Ryle
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
unrequited love; one-sided love
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to get to the main subject; to move on to the main topic; to get down to business
rope; cord; policeman's rope
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
victim; injured party; sufferer
to do what one is told to (esp. of a child); to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says; to do what one wants something (one's body, legs, etc.) to do; to work as expected (e.g. of a machine); to obey (one)
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
common people; ordinary people; masses
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to have a talk; to tell a story
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility