to talk (a person) down; to confute
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
dispute; argument; contention
superiority; predominance
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
for the present; for the time being
to grant someone's request
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure
responsibility; duty; obligation
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
half-sibling (with a different mother)
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to have heard somewhere; to sound familiar
trial; judgement; judgment
justice; fairness; impartiality
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
all eyes; public attention
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant