genuine; real; authentic; full-scale; full-blown; all-out
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
sign; indication; omen; symptom
on time; on schedule; punctually
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
sphere; circle; range; category
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
packed in; contained in; working at; assigned to; using ... alone (to make an argument, judgement, etc.); doing continuously
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
preservation; retainment; keeping
breastplate; chest protector; bib
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
(medieval) knight; samurai on horseback
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
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)
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
imagination; supposition; guess