important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
connection; link; relationship
domestic affairs; internal administration
feeling of affinity; friendship
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
how many years; how long; what year
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
3rd day of the month; three days
to be enrolled (in a college, course of study, etc.); to be a member (of an organization)
manager; administrator; landlord; root (user)
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
selecting a suitable person; personnel selection
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
religious issue; religious problem; religious question
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
tournament; knockout tournament (esp. single-elimination); elimination tournament
war; battle; match; game; competition
champion; (first-prize) winner; victor; titleholder
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
welcome; (warm) reception
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent