means; way; method; measure
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
sky; air; ether; firmament; the heavens
town; city; municipal; urban
dungeon; dungeon (in an RPG or video game); (underground) labyrinth
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
clumsy; awkward; unskillful; incompetent; inept; bungling
to smile (at); to grin (at)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
fury; flying into a rage; outrage
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
strength in one's arms; physical strength; muscular strength; force; violence
(school) grade; year; class; grade; kyu (junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
assertion; declaration; affirmation
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
pre-war days; before the war
special training; intensive training; crash course
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to neglect; to be negligent in; to be neglectful of; to improve (of an illness); to get better
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
progress; advance; improvement; development