indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
likely to do; liable to do; (quite) capable of doing; may (well) do; might do; could do
personal history document; curriculum vitae; resume
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
essence; true nature; substance; reality
scholar; academic; scientist; learned person; person of learning
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
to the extent possible; as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; wherever possible; if (at all) possible
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
tribute (to a monarch, feudal lord, etc.); taxes; taxation
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
around the world; throughout the world
expansion of one's sphere of influence; increase in one's power (strength, influence)
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
another; different; something else
hazardous materials; dangerous goods; explosives; combustibles
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
anything and everything; just about everything
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
discussion; argument; debate
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
makimono; handscroll; roll of cloth (for making a kimono); scarf; stole; makizushi
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
don't worry about it; forget about it
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
place to put something; storage space; storehouse; depository; repository; shed
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
animal; beastly; carnal; sensual; brute