tendency; trend; inclination
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to stay in one's heart; to be enduringly memorable; to be unforgettable
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
otherwise; if not; or else
relative evaluation; comparative assessment
evaluation on an absolute scale
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
prize money; monetary award; reward
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
1,000,000; one million; million; many
difference; variation; difference
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
important points; main points
stipulation; stating clearly; documenting in writing; stating explicitly
election; selection; choice
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle