reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
being amazed; being horrified; being taken aback
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to sniff out; to get wind of
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
ghost; specter; spectre; apparition; phantom
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
promotion; advancement; rising in rank
(social) position; status
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to accord someone every courtesy
otherwise; or else; if not
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
at a moment's notice; readily
to harm; to cause harm to
hair; hairline; minor details; comb lines in hair; comb tracks
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
influential vassal; powerful retainer; powerful courtier
to be silent; to say nothing
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?