comparatively; quite; rather; rate; ratio; percentage
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to try and draw someone out; to fish for information; (for a shrine maiden) to present water to spirits while invoking them; to offer water before a grave
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
underestimation; undervaluation
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
cut; reduction; curtailment
pre-paid card for purchasing books; Tosho card; library book index card
scale; scope; plan; structure
several hundred; hundreds (of)
one Nth part (e.g. one fifth, one tenth); one out of N
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
management; administration; operation
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
older sister; elder sister
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
the way back; the way home; return trip
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
appointing someone to a position of trust; entrusting someone with an important position; making much of
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
assessment of the situation; judging according to the situation
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
(making, launching) concentrated attack (on, against)
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post (on a blog, social media, etc.)