past forty; following right course
maturing; ripening; aging; ageing; curing; fermenting
prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
region; limits; stage; level
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
plot; conspiracy; conference
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to be skillful (skilful); to be clever
time for battle; military secrets; strategy
doing nothing (to help); watching with one's arms folded; bowing with one's hands locked together in front of one's chest (form of Chinese salute)
natural; inborn; innate; inherent; characteristic
to become inclined (to do); to be in the mood (for); to get excited (about); to take an interest (in)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
behaviour; behavior; conduct
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
contempt; derision; slight; disdain
weak person; the weak; vulnerable person; disadvantaged person
pet saying; favorite phrase; stock phrase; manner of talking
renga (early Japanese poetry form); linked verse; poetic dialogue
tea gathering (for the tea ceremony); some matter concerning tea; family tea gathering held in memory of deceased ancestors
to detest; to abhor; to loathe
inside one's heart; in one's mind
telling (on someone); tattling; snitching
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
possibility; chance; potential; potentiality; possibility (modal property of a proposition containing no logical contradiction)
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
pledge; vow; having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
contradiction; inconsistency
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt