no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
about when; about what time; how soon
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
they; those guys; those fellows
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
people; race; nation; ethnic group; ethnos
unique; peculiar; singular
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
characteristic; feature; special quality
one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
so; therefore; and; (and) then
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
temporary; transitory; short-lived
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
research; study; investigation
experiment; experimentation
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field