low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
due form; official; formality
training; drill; practice; discipline
out of office; out of power; in opposition; unaffiliated (e.g. researcher, scientist); in private practice
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
future (usually near); prospects
(having great) expectation; pinning one's hopes on
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
some people; a few people; several people
grounds of a Shinto shrine
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
section chief; laboratory manager; office head; room monitor
knowing; (an) acquaintance
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
bearded face; unshaven face; hairy face
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
negotiations; discussions; connection