how; in what way; how about; questionable
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
large number (of); many; majority
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
strong person; the strong; the powerful
pessimism; (taking a) gloomy view; discouragement; despondency; despair; disappointment
even more; still more; further
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
still; even now; to this day
government service; entering government service; finding a new lord or master to serve (of a ronin)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
to become famous; to gain fame
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to polish up; to shine up
to fit the mold; to fit the mould; to be standard; to be customary; to be unoriginal; to be stale
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); because ...; for good reason; there is a (good) reason that ...
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
universal; omnipresent; ubiquitous
index; indices; indicator
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
very; very much; greatly; considerably; highly; exceedingly
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
banknote; bill; note; paper money