cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
shoulder strap (on a dress)
heavy equipment; heavily equipped; heavily armed; heavily armored
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
to yield; to give way to; to make way for
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
head temple of a sect; (organizational) headquarters; (organisational) headquarters
(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
peace (esp. of the world); tranquillity; calm
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to assemble; to set up; to construct
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
modulation (of voice); variation; variety; liveliness (e.g. of writing style)
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
being dotted with; being scattered
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
one's future; one's fate; one's way; one's path
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool