majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
small number; few; minority
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
historic; historical; traditional
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
thought; consideration; thinking
choices; alternatives; options
self-executing (computer file)
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
political disturbance; political change; change of government; political upheaval; overthrowing of a government; coup d'état
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
prompt; immediate; in real time
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
delay; putting off; procrastination
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
putting (up) in the wrong place; hanging in the wrong place; disagreement; conflict; crossing paths without meeting; missing each other
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to get tired out; to be exhausted
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping