direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
something like ...; something called ...
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
family; members of a family
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
isolation; being alone; being friendless
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
honorific/polite/humble prefix
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
how long; how much; to what extent
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
fortress; stronghold; citadel
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)