ancient times; distant past; antiquity
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
custom; convention; tradition; mores; conventional practice
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
story; tale; talk; discussion
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred; gentlemanlike
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
racing (of an engine); idling; going in circles (of an argument, discussion, etc.); spinning one's wheels; going nowhere
as you see; as you can see
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
servant; manservant; menial
four-legged; four-footed; (four-legged) animal; beast
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
indicates that an action is performed roughly or violently
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
no, not like that (but like this)
to be talented; to be able
resentful; bitter; reproachful; regrettable; disappointing; frustrating
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
loveliness; charm; allure; colour and scent; color and scent
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to form a group; to form a bunch
high rating; good reputation
to get along; to hit it off; to be on the same page; to work well together; to synchronize
frightening (of the future); worrying; scary; ominous; portentous
rather; sooner; preferably