practical question (problem); practical matter
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
place in the shade of a mountain; shelter of the mountains; mountain recess
convenience for transportation; convenience of access (by road or rail)
every place; various places
to govern; to manage; to subdue
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
major incident; major happening; big scandal
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
first generation; founder
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
fall; sinking; surrender; capitulation
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
strong person; the strong; the powerful
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
hard fight; difficult struggle
surprise victory; upset; coup
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive