division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
promotion; raising of status
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
elephant (Elephantidae spp.)
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
right side; style of Japanese court music
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to be troublesome; to require the aid and labour of others
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
turtleneck; turtle-necked sweater; polo-neck(ed) sweater
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
support; backing; patronage
how should I know?; don't ask me
solid; firm; steady; unshakeable; unwavering
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
absent-mindedly; idly; vacantly; doing nothing
spinning rapidly; turning quickly; fast-forward (VCR, etc.); scanning
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
servant; manservant; menial
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
(on) one's own; (by) oneself