to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
main question; real issue at hand
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
to rub out; to clean off; to clear away; to efface; to erase
place; room; margin; scope
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
senior high school student
although I say; although one might say; although called
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
(two) matchless things; (two) matchless people; pair of bright jewels
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate