(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
insolent fellow; rude fellow
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
(not) even once; (not) ever
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
something like ...; something called ...
essence; true nature; substance; reality
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
founder; originator; pioneer
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
people; citizens; subjects; folk
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
originally; by nature; from the start
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
daytime; during the day; Japan and China