ruler; monarch; sovereign
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
Paloh (Malaysia); Paro (Bhutan)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
surroundings; environs; circumference
other than; excluding; without
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to pay attention; to be watchful
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
consideration; taking into account
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
calamity; disaster; catastrophe
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
redecoration; remodelling; remodeling; refurbishment
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
personal; individual; private
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be