regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to prostrate oneself before
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
main question; real issue at hand
offense; offence; method of attack
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
later on; eventually; afterwards
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
this is why; this means; it is the case that
mobilization; mobilisation
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
massacre; annihilation; wholesale slaughter
leader; central personage
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
competent; suitable; qualified
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest