specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
reception (e.g. of visitors); dealing with
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
distinction; differentiation; classification
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
curtain; hanging; bunting
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to begin; to set about; to start
system of government; government structure
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
nature; disposition; temperament; qualities; attributes; talents
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence