solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to congratulate; to celebrate
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
to taste; to try (food or drink)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to poison (e.g. food, drink); to administer poison
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
loyal retainer; loyal subject
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
making the numbers balance; fixing the numbers; number-juggling; making up the numbers (e.g. to form a majority)
almost; roughly; approximately
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part