to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
point of compromise; common ground
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
magnificent; grand; splendid; imposing
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
resentment; indignation; anger
to be answerable (for); to take the blame
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
rampage; ruckus; bout of wild behavior
to be silent; to say nothing
fair and square; open and aboveboard; bold and forthright
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
there is no need to ...; it should hardly be necessary to ...
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
wild; unruly; arrogant; endless (e.g. spending); uncontrolled; rampant (e.g. weeds)
sincere; honest; faithful
licentious; profligate; dissipated; riotous; wild
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
clanging; empty; deserted
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out