lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
(social) class; rank; grade
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
job; work; duties; trade; skill
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
prodigy; talented person; person of exceptional talent; genius
conclusion; end; settlement; balance; harmony; fitting (in)
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
parent-child relationship
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
double-dealing; duplicity; equivocation; (lit.) double-tongued
to distinguish oneself; to stand out
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
to be suspected (of); to be under suspicion (of)
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
eyesore; offensive sight; offense to the eye; obstruction (to the view of something)
one's own child; one's own children
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
damp ground; wetland; bog; marsh
fern (esp. species Gleichenia japonica); fernery
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
real intention; true motive; true meaning
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
the heat is off; things calm down; the excitement dies down
small sum (of money); small amount
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
minor offense; minor offence; misdemeanor; misdemeanour
punishment by demotion; disciplinary demotion