superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
in succession; one by one
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
moving from place to place; being passed around repeatedly; rolling about
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
relation; connection; relevance
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
difference; variation; difference
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
people; citizens; subjects; folk
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly