to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
ruining a country; ruined country
now that; since; so long as; because
complete ignorance (usu. in reference to feigning); lack of knowledge
dying; death; dead; useless; damned
to sacrifice oneself (for); to give one's life (for); to follow (someone) in taking the same action (out of respect or loyalty; e.g. resigning together with a superior); to follow suit (out of a sense of duty); to follow (one's master) into the grave; to commit suicide (after one's lord has died)
irreligion; lack of religion; unbelief
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
thunderstruck; hit by a thunderbolt; struck by lightning
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
absorption; suction; attraction
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
ancestor; forefather; foremother
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
respect and affection; love and respect
man with a gentle nature; man of delicate features; man of slender build; effeminate man; feeble man
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
living room (Western style); sitting room
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
secret information; intelligence