to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
place; position; location; position; standing; status
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
very small fraction (of); very small proportion; very small part; tiny bit
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
getting back to the subject at hand, ...; (but) to return to the main topic, ...; so much for digressions, ...
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
dignity; eminent; high ranking; high-order (digit, bit, etc.)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
legend; folklore; tradition
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
the same rank; equality; apposition
living thing; organism; creature; biology
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
highest grade; finest quality; top class; superlative (degree)
natural disaster; cataclysm
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
too (much); overly; excessively
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
sudden; abrupt; improvised; hasty; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
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
event; phenomenon; matter
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
for example; for instance; e.g.
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
attribute; property; attribute; alignment (in a role-playing game); element (of an enemy or attack); type (of dealt damage); (character) type
reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of