in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
the same; the said; likewise
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
retention; maintenance; preservation
wealth and poverty; rich and poor
race (of people); type of person
to offer; to present; to serve (food and drink); to offer (to the gods); to set up (before an altar)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
amount of money; sum of money
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
legal; lawful; legitimate; law-abiding; in order
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to make a vow; to take an oath
chastity; fidelity; faithfulness; virtue
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
some people; a few people; several people
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
control; management (e.g. of a business)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers