as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
after a long time; for the first time in a while
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
regret; repentance; remorse
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
anything and everything; just about everything
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
family; members of a family
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
tedious; boring; being fed up with
taking a philosophic view; looking at the long term; farsightedness
such ... as; or some such
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
troublesome; annoying; complicated
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
as a child; when one was a child
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
obligation; duty; charge; responsibility
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
rank (of troops); file; column; formation
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
responsibility; duty; obligation
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important