to invite in; to show someone in
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
nature; the natural world; realm of nature
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
it's probably so; it stands to reason
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
one school; one sect; one denomination; one party; one faction; one group
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
to make out with; to make cozy with (cosy); to do at one's own discretion
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
small; fine; detailed; stingy
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
subject (of study); course of study; department (of a university)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
economic; financial; fiscal
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
preface; introduction; preamble
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
hipbone; innominate bone; fortitude; perseverance; endurance
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
your daughter; young woman
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
outward appearance; looks