transactions; dealings; business
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to disperse; to take a castle
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
to mutually recognize; to agree; to accept
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
one's post; place of work; workplace
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
without; but if; otherwise; or else
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
prejudice; bias; warped view; jealousy; inferiority complex
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
several times; a few times
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to be talked about behind one's back
fair and square; open and aboveboard
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
turning point; turnaround point (e.g. in a race); turning back point
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
recollection; reminiscence