why; how; for what reason
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
society; public; community; social studies
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
armed might; military power; the sword; force
(political) power; authority; influence
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
collision; crash; impact; clash; skirmish; conflict
imperial court; royal court
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
to increase; to add to; to augment
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
final word; voice of authority; authoritative pronouncement
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
one's post; one's station; department; bureau; section
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
benefiting from the influence of a master or parent
to stop walking; to pause
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
calm; composed; leisurely
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to travel on frequently (e.g. a road or path)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
pushing; support; backing; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher