to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to arrange beforehand to tell the same story; to get the stories straight
one way or the other; either way
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to have an idea; to have a clue
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
to follow custom; to conform (convention, tradition, etc.); to toe the line
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to make a distinction; to differ; to be different
dispute; strife; quarrel; dissension; conflict; rivalry
victim; injured party; sufferer
even more; still more; further
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
princess; daughter of a nobleman
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
an issue being settled; a case being closed
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
transactions; dealings; business
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
culmination; acme; height; peak; ultimate; perfection
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly