title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
backing (for a position); giving support to; helping (someone) to a position
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to give a cold (to someone)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to rub together (e.g. one's hands)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
sweeping conquest; sweeping over; conquering; invading
spreading around (news, rumor, etc.); making widely known; making public; publicizing; proclaiming
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to entrust; to leave to a person
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
double-edged; double-edged blade
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to splash; to raise (e.g. prices)
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
the place for; the time for; the level of
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
worthless; insignificant; unimportant; poor; miserable; wretched
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
lasting quality; good wearing ability; going a long way
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle