on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to live; to reside; to inhabit
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
point of tangency; point of contact; (electrical) contact; point of contact (between); connection
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
simply put; putting it simply; in short
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
other self; alter ego; to be split off (of a part of oneself); to clone oneself; incarnations of Buddha
to cut off (from); to separate; to detach; to sever; to uncouple
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
thought; consideration; thinking
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
indeed; really; truly; very much
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
such ... as; or some such
sacred tree; support pillars of the traditional fire festival bonfires
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
intelligence; intellect; brains
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination