consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
dealing with; coping with
treatment (of a person); dealing with
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
beginning; outset; first; onset
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
cherub; gods disguised as children; children parading as cherubs
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
adviser; advisor; consultant
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
diligent study; devoting oneself to one's studies
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
very; much; greatly; a lot of
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise