yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
menial; meanness; servility; abject
elevator; lift; elevator (aviation)
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
rising; ascending; climbing
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
conference room; council room
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
to go past; to pass; to pass by
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
degree of familiarity; popularity
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
absentmindedness; peace of mind
hole; hole (in golf); (golf) cup; (electron) hole
to collapse; to give up; to lose one's nerve; to have one's knees give way
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
president (of a society); chairman
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to become pale; to turn pale
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)