to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
admission (to a school or university); entrance; enrolment; enrollment; matriculation
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
to be emotionally moved; to have a lump in one's throat
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
many; much; plenty; hardly
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
collection of books; (personal) library
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
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
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless