favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
conference room; place of assembly
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
head; lead; vanguard; first
too much; excessively; too
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
although I say; although one might say; although called
third day of the month; three days
to pass (of time); to elapse
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
the world; the earth; this world (as opposed to heaven)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
useful thing; usable article
balloon (esp. small, toy variety); airship; blimp
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
elegance; taste; refinement
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to have no chance (of succeeding)
observation; survey; watching
scene; spectacle; sight; view
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to appease; to suppress; to calm