under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
surrender; capitulation; submission; yield
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
extraordinary; exceptional; unprecedented; solecistic; non-standard; irregular
cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment; hospitality
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
justice; fairness; impartiality
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
choice; selection; option
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
interruption; suspension; break
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to dart around (of one's eyes); to be shifty
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
clearing one's throat; cough
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
distinguished family; famous family; noble family; prestigious organization (company, school, etc.)
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
cram school; private tutoring school; juku