construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
leavings of a meal; food scraps; leftovers; food particles (in one's teeth or mouth); bits of food
myself; oneself; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) you (referring to one's inferior)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
Shōtoku Taishi (574CE-627CE); Prince Shōtoku
endurance; perseverance; patience
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
-less; lacking; non-existing
groan; moan; growl; roar; hum (of a machine, power lines, etc.); drone (e.g. of an engine)
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
foe; enemy; resentment; enmity; harm; injury
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
to return evil for good; to return a favor with spite
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
self-control; self-restraint
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to turn (something) over
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
stale; hackneyed; clichéd
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to brace oneself; to keep one's spirits up; to keep one's composure; to pull oneself together; to stay strong
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to miss someone; to miss something; to feel lonely
hidden treasure; treasured article
important cultural property; important cultural asset
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
serious crime; grave sin; mortal sin; deadly sin
unusual occurrence; variation; mutation
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
lamentable; deplorable; regrettable; sad; wretched
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
solution; solution strategy
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)