monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
to go down in history; to be recorded in the history books
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
connection; link; relationship
to re-examine; to review; to recheck
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
immovable; motionless; firm; Acala (Wisdom King); Fudō; fierce Buddhist deity
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
doing whatever one pleases
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
exception; supernumerary; extra (e.g. performance, item, object, etc.); additional; outsize
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
trouble; quarrel; dispute
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
interference; meddling; butting in
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
practical question (problem); practical matter
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
to say no more; to sink into silence