deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to be damaged; to receive damage
one by one; in detail; minutely
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
release (of information, documents, etc.); disclosure; display; discovery
selection by the state (esp. of a defense lawyer); appointment; assignment
newspaper reporter; print journalist
effort; initiative; dealing with; bout (in sports, etc.); match
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
article; news story; report; account
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
post horse; mounted courier; express messenger on horseback; fast horse; swift horse
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
word ending; way of ending one's words; slip of the tongue; verbal mistake
to abate; to weaken; to be emaciated; to be dejected; to be perplexed
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)
(having) two choices; choice between two things
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
coming; going; being (somewhere); (please) come; go; stay
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to become red; to redden; to blush
three; three years of age