swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
matter of time; question of time
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
threshold; breaking point
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
summons; subpoena; citation; summoning (a spirit, demon, etc.); evocation; invocation
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
(common) use (of a language, currency, etc.); current use; to be accepted (e.g. of a way of thinking); to work (of an excuse, trick, etc.); going in and out; entrance and exit
having an ancient and honorable origin; of good lineage; of noble birth
be (that) as it may; having said that
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
class; heading; group; category
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
attacking a knocked down opponent (in a fighting game); (lit.) kicking a dead body; kicking someone when they are down; hitting someone when they are down
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
not yet known; unknown; strange
writing off (a debt); cancellation; balancing the books; cancelling out (gains or losses); making even; making up (for)
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
accomplishment; execution