war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
technique; art; skill; move
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
jack of all trades, master of none
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
at least; at most; (even) just
love affair; sensual pleasures
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
function; facility; faculty; feature
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
moving; relocation; change of address; transfer (of deeds, property, etc.); demise
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
Ministry of Works (Tang-dynasty China)
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
government office building
staying the night; lodging (at)
day and night; around the clock
accomplishment; execution
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
society; public; community; social studies
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
construction; establishment