first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
actual and hidden; inside out (e.g. socks); face down (e.g. cards)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
right (to do something); authority; power
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
judgement; judgment; decision; ruling; finding; adjudication
order; sequence; procedure
measuring container; measuring box; box (seating at a theatre, etc.); square on a grid; cell of a grid; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act innocent
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
vast; extensive; immense; huge; large; grand
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
to ask; to enquire; to query
derisory; negligible; minimal; nominal; imperceptible
contemplation; meditation
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
conduct; behavior; behaviour
(not) a single person; (no) one
one's turn (esp. in go, shogi, etc.)
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...