to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
true character; true heart; true spirit
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
in advance; beforehand; previously
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
family structure; family composition; family makeup
adds force or indicates command
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
to make a lasting impression
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
opportunism; waiting and seeing (how the wind blows); sitting on the fence; straddling
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
appointing to a responsible post; making much of
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
by (means of); by doing; due to; via; through
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
of little importance; trivial; worthless; valueless