fortunately; luckily; thankfully
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
general; popular; common; typical
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
metre; meter; meter; gauge
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
marathon; long-distance race
in comparison to; rather than
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
overall victory; championship
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
loveable; very likeable; like very much
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing