no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
skill; dexterity; proficiency
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to breathe while sleeping
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
hostility; animosity; enmity
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to grant permission; to give permission
(someone else's) child; child; kid
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
shortage of talented people; shortfall in human resources
reeking of blood; stinking of blood; bloody (battle, crime, etc.)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to be reminded of; to call to mind