fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to go on the defensive; to play it safe
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
(state) apparatus authorized to use violence (e.g. military, police); instrument of violence
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
irreproachable conduct; good conduct; high morals
duty and humanity; (a sense of) moral obligation and humane feelings
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
to oust; to dethrone; to drive down (e.g. into a valley); to chase down; to capture (a castle); to seize (by driving out the garrison)
both; both sides; both parties
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
chivalry; chivalrous spirit; helping the weak and fighting the strong; yakuza
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
contract; compact; agreement
good young man; agreeable youth
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
glazing; fitting with glass; transparency; openness; lack of secrecy
night view; night skyline; nightscape
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)