sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
after ages; posterity; future life; the next world
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
lazy; idle; indolent; slothful
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
whole nation; whole land; whole country
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
Minister for Foreign Affairs
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
marital relationship; marital relations
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
in good health; alive and well; going strong
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
Franz; Franc; Francis; Frantz