rest period; intermission; break time; recess
pride; dignity; self-worth
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
last days; the end; one's fate
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
in name only; titular; nominal
job; work; duties; trade; skill
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
(your) daughter; young woman; daughter of a good family
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
the one before last; two generations, etc. previous
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to shake one's head (in denial)
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
conference room; council room
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
(military) expedition; campaign; expedition (for exploration, research, etc.); travelling (a long way); tour (by a sports team, performer, etc.)
limited; limiting; restrictive
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
gown; elegant dress; dressing gown; bathrobe
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient