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
follower; attendant; valet; servant
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 down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
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 (playing card suit)
victim; injured party; sufferer
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
consolation money; solatium; reparation; damages; settlement
common people; ordinary people; masses
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
form; shape; figure; visage
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
marriage proposal; marriage talks
to have a talk; to tell a story
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on