appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
chief; leading; prominent; principal; main; important
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
severe; strict; tough; hard
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
without preparation; off the cuff; unreserved; without restraint; beginning; start
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
concentration of mind; mental concentration (on some task)
manservant; male attendant; valet
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
unlimited; unrestricted; limitless
trainer (person who trains people or animals); sweatshirt
occupation; profession; job; vocation; career; trade
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
to bring to naught; to bring to nought; to abuse (esp. another's kindness); to empty; to clear
voluminous (hair, clothing, etc.); hearty (meal); filling; bulky; full
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
indirect kiss (e.g. drinking from a cup someone has just used)
manners; behavior; behaviour
to keep (e.g. the lead); to maintain (a standard, situation, etc.); to put aside (for someone); to save (e.g. a seat); to keep (the ball; in soccer, rugby, etc.); to retain possession
enshrinement (of a deity); residing (in a shrine or sacred place); sitting prominently (in a place); being plunked down; being planted (in a spot)
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
alternately; by turns; one after the other
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel
to relate to; to have one's feelings understood