to begin to read; to leaf through a book
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
new era; new period; new age; new epoch
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
contagious disease; communicable disease; transmissible disease; infectious disease; epidemic
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
charcoal; charred remains
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
(political) power; authority; influence
one's superior; senior; elder
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
when; at what moment; what time
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
serious; not joking; straight
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
harmony; accord; reconciliation; agreement
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
paint; coloring materials; colors; colours
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch