interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
decline; fall; decay; withering
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
legend; folklore; tradition
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
business world; business circles; (the) industry
unique; distinctive; novel; different color (colour)
unique; peculiar; singular
nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
selfish; self-indulgent; arbitrary
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
needle (compass, gauge, etc.); hand (clock); indicator; guiding principle; guideline; guide
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest