calamity; misfortune; disaster
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
in person; personally; (do) oneself
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
rapid development; rapid unfolding
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
to incur divine punishment; to pay for one's sins; you'll pay for that!; what goes around, comes around
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to throw at; to turn; to raise
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
blue (colour, color); sad; down (in the dumps)
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
official business; public business
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
colour; color; hue; tints
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to carry over; to carry forward; to keep (for later); to defer
most important condition (for); first prerequisite
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
which can exist solely due to the presence of; whose existence is determined entirely by; which owes everything to
kind offices; services; through the good offices of; intercession; mediation