poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
to become animated; to liven up; to become active
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
strong and weak points; likes and dislikes; strengths and weaknesses
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
household; home; family; housekeeping
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
reputation; public opinion
to be remembered; to go down in history
prosperity; glory; splendour; splendor; majesty; luxury
thoughtless; inconsiderate; tasteless; cruel
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
since the dawn of history
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
reformation; revolution; renewal; Meiji Restoration
tide; current; tendency; trend
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
vassals; retainers; followers
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
spare energy, time or money; remaining strength; reserve power; money to spare
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
around the world; throughout the world
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
democracy; democratic nation
human rights; civil liberties
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)