on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
as soon as possible; ASAP
banquet or reception hall
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
with these words; while saying
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
puppet operator; puppet manipulator; puppeteer
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
to entrust (a matter) to; to leave to; to abandon oneself to (e.g. pleasure); to yield to (e.g. anger); to devote oneself to
administration of justice
delivery; handing over; turning over; extradition
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
noisy; confused; uproarious
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
dignity; majesty; sanctity
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to save face; to show deference; to make someone look good
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to