entrance; entering; admission; admittance
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
woven mat (esp. one made of straw); seat
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
true to one's name; living up to one's name
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave on one's liver
as (for); for; in the capacity of
existence; being; presence
nice; likeable; desirable
genuine article; real thing; real deal
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
overlooking; turning a blind eye
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
tendency; trend; inclination
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
(political) power; authority; influence
to wear the mantle of (borrowed) authority and misuse it
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
rule; reign; peaceful times
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped