to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
they; those guys; those fellows
port city; harbor city; harbour city
demotion; relegation; reduction in rank; degradation; downward move
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
to live; to reside; to inhabit
in addition to; apart from
to tell (to do); to order; to tell (on someone); to report; to often say; to be used to saying
to start sliding; to begin to slide; to begin to slip; to make a start; to start (off); to get under way
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to go unpunished; to be tolerated; to be allowed; to be overlooked
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
upper side (of a go, chess or othello board)
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?
word one must not say (in a particular situation, place, etc.); taboo word; banned word; forbidden word; prohibited word
being once divorced; one-time divorcee; (lit.) one x mark (i.e. one name struck from the family register)
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
colleagues; cronies; merry men
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility