anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
not worth mentioning (with neg. verb); nothing special
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
the aforementioned; the said; (man, incident, etc.) in question; the usual
stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
comfortable (to live in); snug; cosy; cozy
strategy; stratagem; trick; scheme; plot
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
worship (esp. Christian); adoration; divine service; worship (esp. Buddhist and Shinto)
coercion; extortion; compulsion; force
(within a) territory; domains
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
self-government; autonomy; local (governmental) autonomy
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
pair; the two; both persons; both things
(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
custom; practice; convention; precedent
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged