on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
license; permit; licence; certificate
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
originally; by nature; from the start
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
considerably; greatly; a lot
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
senility; dotage; decrepitude
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to settle (in a place); to settle down
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently