same; similar; (just) like; equal
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
(one's) self; oneself; yourself; himself; herself
to spit out; to eject; to dump
newly arrived; newly joined; newly entered; newcomer
boarder; boarding student
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
such; like that; that sort of
to have meaning; to be meaningful
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
reading comprehension; ability to read and understand
perfect score; full marks; perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
all; entire; whole; altogether
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
drawing room; study; writing alcove; publishing house
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
memory; ability to remember
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to bark; to howl; to howl (of the wind); to roar (of the sea); to yell; to shout
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction