way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
birth; creation; formation
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
first generation; founder
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to be appointed to a rank
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to be born; to come into this world
gender; distinction of sex; sex
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
future (usually near); prospects
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness