few decades; many decades; several decades
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
solid; strong; sturdy; durable; stout
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
present post; current office; (an) incumbent
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
to fall forward (of a person); to tumble forward
one building (hall, temple, shrine, room); same room; same place; same building
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
selection; choice; picking out
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
where one has gone to; place one has gone to; (outing) destination
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
give-and-take; give and take
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to bind; to file; to top with egg (e.g. donburi)
small fraction; small proportion
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
close investigation; careful examination; scrutiny
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
warrant; summons; written order
house search (e.g. by the police)
stopping at; going no further than
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking