covered with; stained; smeared
marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
fiery chariot (that carries the souls of sinners into hell); desperate financial situation; dire straits
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
son-in-law taken (adopted) into family
taking over (another's debt, work); shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
novel; story; (work of) fiction
art of self-defense (defence)
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
to make a foursome; to have the whole gang (crew, group) together; to have the full lineup (of players, performers, etc.)
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
chief; main; principal; major
facilitator; programme director; steering committee (chair)
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
topic of discussion; agenda
reopening; resumption; restarting
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
to take (preventive) measures; to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
enemy territory; hostile place
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; field inspection (e.g. in architecture, building)
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
navy (esp. the Japanese navy prior to the 1850s)
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
utterly lacking (in ability); hopeless; useless; poor
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation