capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
high and low (social standing)
curse; spell; malediction
plain wood; unfinished woodwork
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
sublimation; sublimating (an emotion, impulse, etc.); channelling; diverting
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
line; queue; procession; matrix
to lie deep in; to extend far back
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
chief vassal; senior statesman
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
this occasion; at this time; now
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
coming down from one's seat and prostrating oneself (to pay obeisance); musicians' box on the left side of the stage; lower seat
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to strangle; to constrict
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
matter of time; question of time
eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
this occasion; at this time; now
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
to be entwined; to be involved
patient's condition; pathology
mediation; agency; carrying (germs, diseases, etc.); transmission; mediation
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly