for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
unfortunately; regrettably
villain; baddie; the villain's part
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
wounded person; injured person
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
royal castle; imperial castle
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
field (for growing wheat, fruit, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
tranquil; calm; quiet; mild (weather); balmy
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
prohibition on women entering (usu. for religious reasons); no female admission
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
racing noisily (in a car, motorcycle, etc.); roaring (e.g. down the street)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
ill will; malice; evil intent
cartoon-character costume
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
to wear (formal clothing) in a casual fashion
to relax; to feel at home
to pull together with the hands; to adjust (e.g. one's collar); to arrange
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
to push aside; to push one's way through
to slip through (a crowd); to weave through (e.g. traffic); to pass through; to get around; to elude (e.g. the law); to evade
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp