rule; reign; government; governing
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
wherein; therein; thereinto
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
several weeks; a few weeks
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
set of three; three sets; three classes
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
company; corporation; workplace