it is to be regretted that ...; it is a pity that ...; it is unfortunately that ...
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
blue sky; erudition; detachment from the world; high rank
in error; by mistake; by accident; accidentally
to own; to receive; to understand
final effort; final spurt; end; close; conclusion
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
one building (hall, temple, shrine, room); same room; same place; same building
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
time; hour; season; time of the year
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
perfunctory; apathetic; makeshift; slapdash; routine; usual
to thank; to apologize; to apologise; to say farewell; to retreat; to refuse
to get along; to add (one's own concordant voice, etc.)
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
resolution; decision; vote
the other day; some days ago; recently; a day in the past
unsettled; pending; unresolved
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
serious (vital) question; a grave issue; a matter of grave concern
boldly; bravely; resolutely; determinedly
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
level ground; plain; flatland
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs