to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
accounting; administration (of money)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
how many people; a number of people
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
anonymity; using an assumed name
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
to look upwards; to look up
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
ray of light; ray of hope; promising talent
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
macrocosmos; macrocosm; the universe; the cosmos
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
most recent work (e.g. book, film, etc.); latest work; latest offering
set meal; special (of the day)
action of making something; -ification
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
oxidized silver; oxidised silver; something restrained but impressive (e.g. performance); something quiet but superb; something masterfully controlled
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
how can (one) do something
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
how do you do?; nice to meet you; adieu; farewell; bon voyage