class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
power; authority; jurisdiction
first year; early years (of a reign or era)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
boarding (someone); catering; board; provided meals; cook; caterer
pride; self-confidence; thinking highly of oneself; being proud of one's abilities or achievements
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
encyclopedia; encyclopaedia
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
briskly; quickly; promptly
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
covered in mud; mud-caked
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to bend; to wind; to twist; to zig-zag
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
being moved (to tears); being touched (by); (falling) softly (of leaves, petals, etc.); becoming slightly drunk; becoming tipsy
memories; recollections; reminiscence
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to run about; to rush about
to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to have an eye on; to zero in on
(received) favor, kindness or blessing (favour)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly