affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
strict order; peremptory command
independence from parents
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
daimyo (Japanese feudal lord)
samurai family; samurai class; samurai stock; samurai; warrior
frame (physical structure); framework; framework (of a plan, system, etc.); structure; outline
to hide; to lie motionless in hiding
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
comfortable to live in (of a neighborhood, etc.); convenient; congenial; agreeable
if it is (the case that ...)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
carefully; closely; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
crisp; staccato; piquant; clear
responsibility; duty; obligation
personal (affairs, reasons, etc.)
one's position; one's face; one's honour; one's reputation
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
goods offered to a person in distress
melon (esp. a muskmelon, Cucumis melo)
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
hey; yo; hi; yessir; understood
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses