ancient city; former capital
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
spacious; roomy; large; extensive (business, dealings, etc.); large (scale); broad
fair; impartial; just; fairness; impartiality; justice
(software) update; upgrade (to a new version); upgrade (to a device, product, etc.); improvement
plug-in (software); plugin
personal computer; PC; prestressed concrete; precast concrete; polycarbonate; political correctness; patrol car
society; public; community; social studies
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
samurai family; samurai class; samurai stock; samurai; warrior
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to make a lasting impression
column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
to whom it may concern; to the involved parties; to all persons concerned
pamphlet; brochure; leaflet
subordinate; subordinates; inferior; inferiors; junior
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to scribble (down); to write quickly; to dash off
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
female servant; maidservant
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates
in (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); inside the line; in; inside; enter here; enter; back nine
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising