to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
time; season; period; phase; stage
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
pupil; student; schoolchild
results; record; grades; marks
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
clothing and accessories; attire
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
older brother; elder brother
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
marriage proposal; courtship
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
attack; assault; attempt; try
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
periodic; regular; routine
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
war funds; war chest; funds (for activities); campaign funds
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person