indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to grow light; to become white; to turn grey (gray)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
scene; spectacle; sight; view
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
(social) position; status
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to fight with each other; to fight amongst yourselves
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
commander; commanding officer; CO
in good health; alive and well; going strong