disregarding; taking no account of; ignoring; overlooking
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier; leading; overseeing; leader
special ward; special economic zone (China); special administrative region of China (e.g. Hong Kong)
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
consequence; outcome; result; blame
level; standard; water level
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to become possible; to become able to (do)
our country; our land; one's own country
advance; moving forward; progress
already; now; no longer; not any more
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
it is not (like that) either
selection; choice; option
transplant surgery; transplant operation