at least; at most; (even) just
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
in plain words; in plain terms; put simply
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
war; fighting; fierce competition
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
final; eventual; ultimate
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
use; utilization; utilisation; application
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to cut off and throw away; to abandon; to disregard; to discard (numbers after a certain decimal place); to drop; to cut (someone) down
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
change (of personnel); reshuffle (e.g. of a cabinet); shake-up; dismissal (e.g. of a minister); replacement
moderate faction; moderates
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
as (for); for; in the capacity of
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
short end of the stick; short straw; unlucky number; blank; bad bargain