number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to be smeared; to be covered
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
distinction; difference (between two things); sense of propriety; proper conduct (according to social or moral norms); accountability; taking clear responsibility (for a fault or failing)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
health; healthy; sound; fit
to fall ill; to be taken ill
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
one day; (on) a certain day
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
speaker; lecturer; lecturer (at a university or college); instructor; part-time teacher; tutor (at a cram school)
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
to feel that something is true or actually happening; to hit one (realization, thought); to sink in
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
blindness; blind (e.g. love, faith); reckless
warm and fluffy; soft; steamy hot (food); hot and flaky; feeling mentally tired; feeling of tired relief or accomplishment after effort or perseverance
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
pride; boast; credit (to)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
expressive power; inventiveness; creative power
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
remote region; outlying district; border district; frontier
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
(political) power; authority; influence
use; utilization; utilisation; application
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
crushing to death; crushing (hope, freedom, etc.); suppression; quashing
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
three countries; Three Kingdoms (in China, 220 CE-280 CE); Three Kingdoms (in Korea, 57 BCE-668 CE); (arch.) Japan, China and India; (arch.) Japan, Korea and China
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes