sovereign; emperor; monarch
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
to straighten up; to sit upright
lack; deficiency; vacancy; absence; non-attendance
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
rewriting (book); renewal; transfer of ownership
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
medical treatment (esp. surgical)
unconditionally; as a rule
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to fulfill one's responsibility
ageing; aging; senile deterioration
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
risky; dangerous; suggestive; bordering on the obscene; (arch.) extreme; (arch.) harsh
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
origin of an illness; cause of a disease; pathogenesis; etiology
spontaneous generation; abiogenesis; natural occurrence; spontaneous occurrence
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
foster father; adoptive father
foster mother; adoptive mother
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
sick person; patient; invalid
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
peace; tranquility; tranquillity; (arch.) happy-go-lucky
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
low-altitude flying; having consistently poor results (grades, sales, etc.); barely scraping by; being on the verge of failing
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
application; request; petition