male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
sovereign; emperor; monarch
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
difference; variation; difference
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
just right; ideal; perfectly suitable; fetch!; bring me ...
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)
even if; even though; however; no matter how
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
skylight; dormer; transom; dormer window
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
and; thereupon; because of that
to lean against; to set against
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
interference; meddling; butting in
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
chair; chairman; chairperson; speaker (of an assembly); president (of a council, senate, etc.)
secretary; councillor; councilor
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
next term; next period; next version; next release
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming