to take the form (of); to assume a shape
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
independence; self-reliance
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
existence; being; survival; to exist; to live; to survive
to jump on someone's (verbal) mistake; to trip someone up; to find fault with something someone says
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
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
deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score; standard score
postponement; deferment; adjournment
outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
event; phenomenon; matter
change; alteration; transmutation; mutation
observation; survey; measurement; opinion; prediction; thinking
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
equal amount; same quantity
diamond (mineral, gemstone); diamond; infield; diamond (card suit)
regretful; sorrowful; bitter; contrition
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
individual; private person; personal; private
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
eternal; unlimited; endless
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly