interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
for better or worse; for good and bad; regardless of merit; both good and bad
ambition; aspiration; sinister designs; treachery
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to be transparent; to show through
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
two times; twice; two degrees
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
on one hand; on the other hand
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
on countless occasions; many a time
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be needed; to be wanted
convenient; handy; useful
important post; important office; key position
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
older brother and younger sister
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of