having an aptitude (for); having a talent (for)
general; popular; common; typical
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
genius; prodigy; natural gift
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
main hall; great hall; large hall; reception hall
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open; opening up (e.g. to the public); allowing (public) access
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
military officer; naval officer
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
villainous; rascally; knavish; (arch.) independent; (arch.) self-reliant
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
meddling (in); butting in; interference; poking one's nose into
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
corridor; hallway; passageway
to run through; to run past
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety