to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
contemplation; meditation
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
large bird; peng (giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
slope; inclination; tendency; trend; slope (of a linear function)
everywhere; all over; throughout
(one's) life is not in danger; not life-threatening
sickroom; hospital room; ward
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
to recover consciousness; to come to
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
commander; general; leader
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to quieten down; to fall silent; to cease activities; to become inactive; to lie low
proclamation; official notice; touch; contact
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; indeed; really
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
what sort of; what kind of; what way