a few minutes later; after a few minutes
skill; ability; dexterity; performance; workmanship; craftsmanship
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
increased or beefed up security
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
rise and fall; ups and downs; welfare; vicissitudes
untidy (room, pile, etc.); messy; cluttered; disorderly; jumbled (e.g. thoughts); chaotic (lifestyle, atmosphere, etc.)
borrower; debtor; tenant; lessee; renter
to look old; to become time-worn; to become worn out; to become old and grubby; to become musty
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
king; king; king (chess piece)
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
to open the door (to the world, women, etc.)
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
difference; variation; difference
welcome; (warm) reception
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
existence; possession; having; limited company
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
territory; domain; dominion; possession
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
to have one's name entered (in a list)
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
failure; collapse; breakdown; (arch.) tear (in clothing, etc.); (arch.) rip; (arch.) split
fund-raising; fund collecting