means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
cooperation; collaboration
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
commonwealth; federation of states; confederation; union
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)
free city (of Germany); commune (of medieval Europe)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to paint (draw) a picture
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
grand; far-reaching; ambitious
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
dwarf (esp. in folklore or fantasy literature)
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
old people; seniors; elders; old-timer
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to become pale; to turn pale
after that; afterwards; thereafter
arrangement; pact; agreement
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
determination; conviction
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
power; authority; jurisdiction
many obstacles; innumerable difficulties
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
to touch (a person's) heart; to impress (a person)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding