to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
delineation; demarcation; drawing a line (e.g. between what's acceptable and unacceptable); (measuring) ruler
final; eventual; ultimate
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
regular; ordinary (e.g. session of parliament); established usage; precedent; regular practice
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to gather; to collect; to assemble
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
(seat at) the head of the table; seat of honour (honor)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
commander; general; leader
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
the Seven Wise Men (of Greece); the Seven Sages of Greece
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
chair; stool; post; office; position
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation