broad-minded; open-minded; openhearted; generous; magnanimous
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
their Majesties the Emperor and Empress
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
rare (or peculiar) animal
expression; representation; description; representation (of a group)
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
false charge; false accusation; misrepresentation
for oneself; for one's own sake; on one's own account
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
long (time that has passed); old (story)
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
combat power; fighting strength
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
flustered; confused; panicked
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
later on; eventually; afterwards
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
mockery by means of excessive praise; damning with lavish praise; backhanded compliment
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
complaint; protest; objection; one's say; what one has to say; claim
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
itemized form; itemised form; itemization; itemisation
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard