to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
to spend time (on doing something)
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
recovery; undoing; recall
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
stone (of a fruit); pit; core (of an organization, team, etc.); nucleus; nuclear weapons; nucleus (of an atom); nucleus (of a cell)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
planet; dark horse; surprise contender
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
firm; solid; steady; secure; unshakeable; unwavering
accompanying (someone); going with; travelling together; the same bank; the said bank
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to gain a victory; to win
only one (person, thing); sole; highest; best; custom-made
dilettante; person of unusual tastes; person with strange hobbies; person of refined taste; connoisseur
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
the place for; the time for; the level of
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
existence; possession; having; limited company
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin