unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
to inspect; to examine; to check; to elapse; to pass (time)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to hand down; to pass on (story or tradition)
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
brutal; cruel; merciless; ruthless; cold-blooded
assailant; perpetrator; wrong-doer; aggressor
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
production (e.g. play); direction
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
proposal; offer; request; application
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
amusement; fun; brief entertainment
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
even though; despite; when
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
tacit; unspoken; implicit