standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
interference; intervention; meddling
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
from one's seat; without stirring
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
big leakage; uncontained leak
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
to write to; to send word to; to hand over (official business)
stimulant; stimulative; excitant
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
to need; to demand; to take; to require
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
three; three years of age
ash; embers; complete destruction
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
tradition; legend; folklore
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
circulation; dissemination
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
very likely; very probable
to play a leading role; to play a central part
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
site; point on a map; spot
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
one by one; one after another; successively
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming