course (e.g. of lectures); academic university unit (professor, lecturers, etc.)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
store interior; inside of a shop
black magic; black art; witchcraft; sorcery
talus; astragalus; anklebone
businessman; industrialist
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
looking for a particular person or thing; searching high and low; hunting for; picking out; singling out
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
stuffing; mounting; stuffed animal
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
to get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
bizarre; strange; weird; grotesque
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
splendour; splendor; pompousness; magnificence
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
to change completely; to change suddenly
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
name; title; designation; fame; reputation
praise; tribute; inscription (on a painting)
face to face; between two persons
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
useless; vain; aimless; idle
to aggravate; to make serious