far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
several times; a few times
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
burning at the stake; execution by burning
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
head (of the body); tip; head (e.g. of a tool); boss; head; header (in soccer); heading (the ball)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
mainland; the country proper; native country; country where one was born; pure land; Buddha realm
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
border patrol; border guard; border guards
ray (of light); beam; light