one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
misgovernment; misrule; bad government
that; the matter in question
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
way; method; means; resource; course
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
only; merely; but; no more than
ability; capability; competence; skill
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to fall into ruin; to be desolated
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to yell; to rant; to rave
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
self-consciousness; self-awareness