activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
victim; injured party; sufferer
very improbable; vanishingly unlikely; only with a miracle
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to frame; to falsely accuse of a crime
mental derangement; madness; insanity
person of doubtful origin
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
barren woman; sterile woman
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
furious opposition; strong opposition; vehement protest
to go mad; to go crazy; to go insane
groundless rumor (rumour)
thoughtful; considerate; sensible; prudent; having good taste; discerning
selfishness; selfish motive
reconciliation; peace; rapprochement
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai; person (in a certain profession, esp. licensed); member
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
cooperative body; cooperative system; collective; community
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
private; informal; among one's people (group, friends)
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
hostile party; enemy side
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position