monolith; large slab of rock
faction; branch; sect; denomination; branching off
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
eminent; prominent; distinguished; ringing (of metal); resonant (of a musical instrument)
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to drive mad; to make insane; to cause a malfunction; to put out of order; to derail (a plan, etc.)
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
hegemony; leadership; initiative
a little bit; a little while
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to begrudge doing; to find bothersome
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
useless; waste of time and effort; pointless; vain efforts
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
to play accompaniment; to keep time; to cheer; to applaud; to jeer; to mock
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
to persevere; to keep at something (regardless of one's fatigue)
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
to succeed; to bear fruit
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity