little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
care of; at the household of (when addressing letter, etc.); c-o
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to stop (plug) one's ears
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
to prevent; to take precautions
sign; indication; omen; symptom
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
to express (in words); to confess
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
resignation (from a position)
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
active; dynamic; energetic
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
returning alive; surviving; reaching the home plate
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert