promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
rule; reign; government; governing
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
chair; stool; post; office; position
level of comfort (of objects you sit on)
how; in what way; how about
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
not at all tense; relaxed; calm
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to say; to be called; to do
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
battlefield; battleground
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
crown (of a watch); stem; cannon (of a bell); something in the shape of a dragon's head (esp. a helmet crest)
difference (of opinion); strange; odd; different
appearance; look; a 'seeming' that fortune-tellers relate to one's fortune; aspect; phase (e.g. solid, liquid and gaseous)
race (of people); type of person
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to state; to express; to mention