comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
settlement; solution; resolution
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
in advance; beforehand; previously
to use (in cooking); to mix (in)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
waterproofing; making watertight
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
rotation; making the rounds; spreading; effect; efficacy; by way of; via
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
poor person; pauper; the poor; the indigent
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
cooperation; collaboration
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to compose; to put together
a minute; moment; an instant; stubborn; hot-headed