circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
such; like that; that sort of
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
world; society; people; the public
even more; still more; further
dukedom; duchy; principality
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
dispute; conflict; trouble; unrest; strife
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
dangerous person; security risk; loose cannon
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
innocent look; nonchalant look; look of ignorance; air of innocence
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
of course; certainly; naturally
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
agreement; accord; correspondence; union; unity; cooperation
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to cease; to stop; to be over
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
(religious) faith; belief; creed
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)