appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
winding; meandering; zigzagging; zig-zag; in twists and turns; sinuously
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
to handle (men); to master (a tool); to manage; to acquire a command of (a language)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
special; particular; peculiar; unique
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
union; combination; conjugation (of gametes); sexual intercourse; copulation
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
literally; to the letter; literal
specialization; specialisation
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
chief; leading; prominent; principal; main; important
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
what sort of; what kind of; what way
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
to show up; to appear; to turn up
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
magic; sorcery; wizardry; magic (illusion); conjuring
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)