head of family; originator
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
district; section; sector
selection; choice; option
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
knowing; (an) acquaintance
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
war; battle; match; game; competition
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
greatest treasure; most valuable asset; pride (of)
heaven and earth; top and bottom
eternity; perpetuity; permanence
literature; books (reference); document
Chinese soft-shelled turtle (Pelodiscus sinensis); soft-shelled turtle (Trionychidae); trap door located on the walkway in a kabuki theatre; bilge pump (used on traditional Japanese ships)
difference; variation; difference
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
intelligence or information network
from ... to; between ... and; or
next term; next period; next version; next release
(present) head of a family
already; now; no longer; not any more
older brother and younger sister
to straighten oneself; to straighten one's clothes and one's posture; to adopt a more serious attitude
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
calmly; peacefully; painlessly; comfortably
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to be ruined (reduced to poverty); to fall low; to go under; to come to ruin
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
first place; head position; leading position
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)