quantification; expressing in numerical form; conversion to numerical form
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
elder; senior; senior monk; dean; presbyter
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
base; basis; bedrock; platform
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
for example; for instance; e.g.
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
bowing (a string instrument)
tremendous; rapid; dramatic
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
(muscular) explosiveness; explosive power; instantaneous force; quick responsiveness; instantaneity
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
how long; how far; how much
how long; how far; how much
to be talented; to be able
comprehensive; composite; all-round; all-embracing; general; overall
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
convenient; handy; useful
encouragement; incentive; stimulus
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
training; drill; practice; discipline
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
regret; repentance; remorse
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level