the other day; a few days ago
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
bitter cup; bitter experience; bitter defeat; ordeal
infuriating; extremely irritating; galling; vexing
to detain; to take into custody
progress; advance; making (good) progress
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to some extent; to a certain extent
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
touch; contact; contact (with people); dealings; tangency
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
members; member; constituent
ambush; lying in wait for an ambush
(squad of) police; police force
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to explain adequately; to be accountable
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to clench (one's teeth); to grit; to set; to clamp
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
beginning and end; from beginning to end; result; outcome; dealing with something successfully
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
means; way; method; measure
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to judge; to try; to sit in judgement (on); to decide (on)