to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
lower tier; lower step; lower column; low position (of a sword in kendo, etc.)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
skeleton; skeletal structure; build; framework
concatenation; coupling; connection; linking; consolidation (e.g. of company accounts)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to assemble; to set up; to construct
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
use; utilization; utilisation; application
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
collapse; break; cave-in; crash; (market) decline
echo; reverberation; response; reaction; repercussions
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
rumbling; (ringing) cadence
dark of the night; darkness of the night
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
training; drill; practice; discipline
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to show up; to appear; to turn up
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system