having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
unfairness; injustice; partiality
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
economic strength; economic power; economic might
index; indices; indicator
financial power; financial means; wealth
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
allegiance; obedience; submission
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
curt response; indifferent response; chilly reception; (giving someone the) cold shoulder; unenthusiastic interaction (e.g. from a company to a customer, or a celebrity to a fan)
monarch; sovereign; ruler; liege (lord)
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
entry into a castle (esp. by a conquering force)
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
right side; right-hand side
affectation; showiness; pretence
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
to compose; to put together
construction; establishment
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
material; material properties; quality of material; quality of wood; quality of lumber
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
third stage; three stages; third dan (in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
grand; luxurious; lavish; great; large; big (e.g. storm)
how (beautiful, tasty, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name