dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
very likely; very probable
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
hastily made; improvised preparation
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
Buddhist priest; bonze; close-cropped hair; crew cut; boy; sonny
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to grow older (esp. older than other people in the same group or situation); to advance in age; to be very aged
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
by myself; in person; by oneself
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
to be main; to be principal; to be important; to be conspicuous; to be prominent
each and every one of them; every last one of them; all a bunch of
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
guard on sword, polearms, etc.; flange; brim; visor (e.g. of a hat)
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
whole face; all over one's face