to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
in comparison to; rather than
how; in what way; how about
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
not asking (about); letting go unquestioned; disregarding; ignoring; overlooking
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
incitement; sedition; agitation; abetting
severe punishment; rigorous measures
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
to impersonate someone; to go under a false name; to make fraudulent use of someone's name
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
loyal retainer; loyal subject
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
certain evidence; definite evidence
preface; introduction; preamble
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
to be conceivable that; to be thinkable that
turbidity; cloudiness (of a liquid); opacity; disorder; chaos
action; operation; effect; function
greeting; a fine thing to say
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
almost; roughly; approximately
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
conviction; belief; confidence
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp