to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
pupil; student; schoolchild
don't you think?; indicates question
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
(social) class; rank; grade
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
royal authority; regal power; authority of the king
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
how; in what way; how about; questionable
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
uncouth person; disgusting fellow; nuisance; outcast; bore
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
comeback; recovery; restoration; rally; reflexive (in grammar)
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
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
pointing out; identification
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
responsibility; duty; obligation
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
Alan (member of an ancient Scythian people)
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
war; fighting; fierce competition
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to gain fame; to make one's name
to have an eye on; to zero in on
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal