to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
instead; but (on the other hand)
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
recitation (of a poem); chanting; composition (of a poem); composed poem; classical Chinese poetry form; stress of sound in noh song
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
president (of a nation); big man; boss; buddy
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
cocoa (beverage, cocoa solids); hot chocolate
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
how many years; how long; what year
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
troublesome; annoying; complicated
incident; affair; happening; event
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
imputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck; second marriage; remarriage
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
view; opinion; finding; findings
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather