change; alteration; modification
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
from behind the scenes (cheer, pray, etc. for someone); from the sidelines; from a distance; secretly; in secret
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
even though; despite; when
(complete) destruction; annihilation; devastation
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to be expensive; to be costly
because; as; since; so; due to
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to escape from; to get out
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
visiting room; visitation room
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
chief; main; principal; major
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
cleaner; janitor; (arch.) night soil gatherer
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
worldly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
authority; power; influence; (an) authority (on); expert
master; teacher; stable master
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
awareness; realization; noticing
indifferent; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmindful; inattentive; careless
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward