left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
guardian; protector; patron; parent
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
business trip; official trip
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
special; particular; peculiar; unique
king; king; king (chess piece)
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to replace; to sidestep (an issue)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
(not) even once; (not) ever
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
actor; actress; player; performer
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government