life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
to offer; to present; to set someone up in a high position; to revere at a distance; to do respectfully
internal conditions; true state of affairs
monolith; large slab of rock
religion; religious affiliation; belief; religious activity
general idea; concept; notion
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
conspirators; faction; cabal; clique
to do without being seen (by); to do behind (someone's) back; to do without the knowledge of (e.g. one's parents)
one; same (mind, path, etc.)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to revere; to respect; to worship
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
as; because; with; due to
split; division; break up
interior; inside; internal
to serve; to work for; to attend
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
negotiations; discussions; connection
council (consultatory, advisory); board of trustees