to be prolonged; to drag on; to take a long time; to persist; to linger
yes or no answer; agreement or disagreement; consent or refusal
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to wake (someone) up (roughly); to rouse out of bed; to awaken (someone) by knocking at the door
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
lightly; easily; carelessly
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to do together; to share; to participate in
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
if so; in that case; in that situation
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
(if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that; (unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario)
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
individual; private person; personal; natural person
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
powerful person; influential person
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
carnivore; carnivorous animal
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend
to reason; to sum up; to conclude