to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
bitter (taste); sour (expression, look); bitter; bitter (e.g. experience); painful
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
shopping; purchased goods
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
direct control; direct supervision
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
the lower classes; the common people
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
future prospects; promise
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
black; black (coffee); exploitative (company); overly harsh; boldface; blackface
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down