and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
treaty of peace and amity; peace treaty
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
recompense; indemnity; atonement
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
greeting; a fine thing to say
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
news; word; tidings; omen
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
singing, dancing and music; (public) entertainment; performing arts
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
every evening; night after night
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
adultery; misconduct; intrigue; criminal connection
low (level, value, price, etc.)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to think of; to give one's thought to
to disrupt; to ruin; to hinder; to thwart
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
to shout (in anger); to yell