to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to complain; to make a complaint
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
reciprocal relationship; mutually beneficial relations; relationship with benefits to both parties
hidden village (esp. hidden retreat for nobles or refuge for soldiers of a defeated army); isolated village; legendary land (deep in mountains or underground); Shangri-La
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
ability; capability; skill
human trafficking; slave trade
crack; fissure; rift (in a relationship); split; crack
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove; household; family
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
decrease; reduction; decline
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
dealing with; coping with
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
attack; assault; criticism; censure; cyber attack (e.g. DDoS)
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
to have a chill run down one's spine
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding