suspicion (of others); jealousy
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
vagrant; vagabond; drifter
good-quality; superior in quality
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
merit system (as opposed to seniority); meritocracy; ability-ism
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
major stockholder; large shareholder
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
very; extremely; absurd; ridiculous; excessive; extreme
coordination; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours)
to stress; to emphasize; to make a show of; to try to make a favourable impression
attractive body; nice-looking body
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
strongly; violently; with all one's strength
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
hypothetical or imaginary enemy
offender (esp. murderer); criminal
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
surname; family name; last name
to be digested; to master (a skill); to be proficient; to mature (e.g. personality); to mellow; to mature (foodstuff)
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air); to form an arc
to speak fluently; to be a good talker
to be main; to be principal; to be important
completely honest; downright honest; straightforward; perfectly upright
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
to grant someone's request; to do a favour