collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
treaty; pact; convention; agreement
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to get complicated; to grow worse; to turn sour
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
an issue being settled; a case being closed
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
these guys; these fellows
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
out of control; uncontrollable
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
furnishings; implements; equipment
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
besides; moreover; in addition; to make matters worse
cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
confidence; trust; faith; credit
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
(pent-up) anger; indignation; resentment; irritation
having no way to relieve (one's grief, mortification, etc.); unable to give vent to (one's anger)
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
unfortunately; regrettably
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son