office (e.g. the Oval Office)
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
royal castle; imperial castle
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
function; facility; faculty; feature
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
such ... as; or some such
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
entry into a castle (esp. by a conquering force)
on the occasion of; at the time of
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
at one's sweet will; doing whatever one pleases; however one pleases
as stated; verbatim; literally
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
magic; sorcery; incantation
completion; perfection; accomplishment
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
the Big Three (countries)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
base; basis; bedrock; platform