pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
great difference; big difference; wide margin
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. cold)
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
honor; honour; credit; prestige
classified document; confidential document
that is to say; so that means
understanding person; supporter
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
cooperation; collaboration
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
outline; summary; gist; roughly; about; nearly
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
one's specialty; one's forte; specialty of a kabuki school
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); small fight with a military enemy; squabble; quarrel; brief argument
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
all year round; all the time; year in and year out
domestic affairs; internal administration