to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
the Gospel according to John (book of the Bible)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
occasion; time; section (of a literary work); paragraph; season; term; principle
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
because; for; the reason why is ...
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
war; fighting; fierce competition
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
while; during (the time when)
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
to take over; to hand over
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
in order; in turn; one by one
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means