rock (music); rock; boulder; on the rocks
to turn away; to bear off; to veer away; to deviate (e.g. of a conversation); to digress; to go astray
probe into the truth (of the matter); dig into the real facts of the case; get at the root of a matter
to leave as it is; to defer
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; loss of face
to examine someone's expression
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
solid; substantial; substantive
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
to be perturbed; to be agitated
divine punishment; wrath of God; justice of heaven; suitable punishment; just deserts; come-uppance
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
dissipation; prodigality; debauchery
standard value; reference value; nominal value
government; administration; statesmanship
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
holding on to; sticking to
to get one's head around; to think about
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
stripping (of rights, office, etc.); deprivation; divestiture; forfeit; revocation
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
walking sideways; staggering; striding; being rampant; being widespread; being prevalent
embezzlement; misappropriation; usurpation
source of funds; resources; finances
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
government official; clerk
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
sad; wretched; deplorable