to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
way of talking; manner of speaking
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
measurement error; calculation error; discrepancy; deviation; difference
from ancient times; from old times; from time immemorial
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
end; close; conclusion; termination
to become accustomed to calling (e.g. someone by a certain name)
Revelation (book of the Bible); the Apocalypse
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
playing to the gallery; showing off; pretence; pretense
name one goes by; popular name; house name; name of a street; avenue name
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
quotation; citation; reference
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
in person; personally; (do) oneself
how should I know?; don't ask me
to be at a loss for words
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
the teaching profession; education of laity
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
secret; private; surreptitious
revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return; resurrection; rebirth
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
failure; defective article; dead loss; good-for-nothing; worthless person; flop
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
subject (of a medical experiment, etc.); test subject; trial subject; examinee (of a full-body scan, etc.)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
metre (of a poem); meter; rhythm; prosody
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)