imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to leave something as it is
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
having not the slightest idea
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
to use as an intermediary; to worry; to mind; to care
to express (in words); to confess
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
here and there; everywhere
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
independent action; acting alone
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to be able to manage somehow or another
boastful; conceited; bragging; impudent
to live through; to survive
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to lose one's footing; to slip
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen