to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to amuse oneself; to make merry
complete stranger; total stranger
autonomy; right of self-government
recommendation; referral; endorsement
to be able to manage somehow or other
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
money (given as thanks); reward money; fee; key money; fee paid for rental rights
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
of great promise; with a promising future
instead; but (on the other hand)
to repay double the original amount; to repay x times the original amount
too-good-to-be-true offers (e.g. scams and frauds); too-good-to-be-true stories
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work; mise en place; groundwork
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
servile character (disposition)
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
several people; a few people
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period