to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)
comparison; something worthy of comparison
gently sloping; gentle; gradual; smooth (process); gentle (e.g. tone of voice); slow (e.g. growth)
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
opportunity to show off; showplace
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
ill-natured; twisted; ill-natured person; twisted person
to put on armour (armor); to wear armour; to arm oneself; to wear; to cover
half a lifetime; half one's life; one's life so far
law (esp. ancient East Asian criminal code); regulation; vinaya (rules for the monastic community); Ritsu (school of Buddhism); lüshi (style of Chinese poem); (musical) pitch; six odd-numbered notes of the ancient chromatic scale
final stage; final stretch; live printing area (in publishing); gallery (in a theatre); driving (animals, fish, etc.); herding
as time goes by; as time went by; with the passage of time; over time
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
starting work (on); setting to work (on); commencing (a crime); playing (a move)
course (of a road, moving object, etc.); way; course (of events, action, etc.); direction (e.g. an argument is heading in); reasoning; logic
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
to correct oneself; to restate
to become pale; to turn pale
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
royal castle; imperial castle
remarkably; noticeably; visibly; considerably; perceptibly; appreciably
chain of command; line of command; command structure; command system
carving; engraving; chiselled features
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web