(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
(written) application; application form
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
document; official papers
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
in the future; another day; later
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
outside the country; abroad
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
process; course; mechanism
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
depending on; dependent on
sharing; division; draw; tie
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
generation; the world; the age
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit