to manage a state; to govern a country
imperial throne; the Crown
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
regular customer; valued client
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
guard; sentinel; garrison
port city; harbor city; harbour city
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
shaved head; person with a shaved head; skinhead; shaved-headed member of a subculture often associated with Neo-nazism
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
desperation; struggle to the death
a lick; one lick; engulfing (e.g. of fire); enveloping; consuming
flour; meal; powder; dust
packing; crating; packaging
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
addict; junkie; substance abuser
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely