although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
bet; wager; stake; gamble
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
third day of the month; three days
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
self-indulgent; undisciplined; slovenly; debauched; negligent
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
right of succession; right to the throne
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
official business; public business
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
crop; crops; (agricultural) produce; farm products
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly