to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
inner palace (reserved for women); harem; seraglio; consort of the emperor
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
double take (esp. out of surprise)
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
beautification; cleaning up; tidiying; glorification; idealization; romanticizing
to look young; to seem young
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
successive generations; successive emperors
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
influential; prominent; leading; strong; powerful; likely
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
half; biracial person (esp. half-Japanese); person of mixed parentage; half (of a game); halfback; 9-hole half (of a round)
devil; evil spirit; genie
murder; killing; murderer
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
in the end; at the end of the day
Dragon King; promoted rook
fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart
legend; folklore; tradition
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
authenticity; credibility