maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
literary (and the arts) column
in general; on the whole; for the most part; by and large; almost all
strength of the brush stroke; power of the pen; ability to write
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
critic; reviewer; commentator
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
negative (e.g. thinking); negative; negative (electrical polarity)
scheduled date; expected date; due date; estimated date of confinement; expected date of delivery
to be photographed; to be projected
to clamber (up); to scale
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
height of summer; hottest part of summer
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
modesty; humility; being humble
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
shortish; rather short; somewhat short
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
inscrutable; incomprehensible
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over