to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to have one's name entered (in a list)
estrangement; alienation; disaffection; (customer) churn; attrition
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
anti-mainstream faction; fringe group; dissident group
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
rebellion; great uprising
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
else; in addition; besides
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
secret; private; surreptitious
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
to select someone (out of many people)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.