favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
decision; determination; resolution
quiver; quaver; flutter; statistical fluctuation
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
order; observance; discipline; rules; law; regulations
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
promotion (school, military, etc.)
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
number of days (times) one has attended
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
30th day of the month; 30 days
-less; lacking; non-existing
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
concealment; hiding; covering up; suppression
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
search for a husband for one's daughter
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
fixed date; appointed day
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
straight-laced person; stubborn person
determination; resolution
most difficult; next to impossible
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
to win and advance to the next round
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
without; but if; otherwise; or else