to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
soon; before long; in the near future
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
contest of strength; trial of strength
they; those guys; those fellows
to not take seriously; to take lightly
let me humbly say; most humbly; with all due respect
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
irritation; annoyance; frustration
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
joint struggle; common (united) front
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
restoration; repair; mending
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
special order (goods); custom (made); bespoke
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
diversion (e.g. of funds); appropriation; misappropriation; making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
having a complete knowledge (of); knowing everything (about); knowing thoroughly; being well acquainted (with)
seeming; pose; show; pretense; sham; mock