study of foreign languages; linguistics
(study of) pharmacy; pharmaceutics
adding up; totalling; totaling
proper; right; reasonable
third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
narrow margin; slim margin
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
placing in a list (top ten, popularity, sales, etc.)
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
AD; Anno Domini; assistant director (movie, etc.)
totally unexpected result; stunning upset
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
general idea; concept; notion
large number (of); many; majority
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
to teach; to take a teaching job
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
proper; respectable; decent; honest