seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
adoption; acceptance; confiscation; midwifery; midwife
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
by today; before the day is over
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
replenishment; supplementation; supplement; replacement; refilling
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
society; public; community; social studies
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
journal; magazine; periodical
influence; clout; leverage
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
support; backing; aid; assistance
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to appease; to suppress; to calm
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
Minister of Health and Welfare
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
illegal donation; secret contribution