not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
successive generations; successive emperors
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
man of the hour; woman of the hour
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
royal capital; imperial capital
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
people; citizens; subjects; folk
(formal) announcement; unveiling; introduction; debut
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); pass (for admission, transport, etc.); ticket; pass (of a ball); pass (ceding one's turn); giving (something) a pass; pass (ceding one's turn after there are no more useful moves)
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
power; authority; influence
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)