woven straw mat (orig. made of wild rice leaves); beggar; (arch.) Manchurian wild rice (Zizania latifolia)
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
cooperation; collaboration
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
recommendation; referral; endorsement
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
reward; honorarium; remuneration
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
laws and regulations; legislation
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
government office; public office
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
breaking ball (pitch); curve ball; screwball
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
wide area; wide view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-out view
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
case worker; case officer
close; intimate; on good terms
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
consultation; question; enquiry; inquiry