role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
completion; perfection; accomplishment
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
innovation; new departure; milestone; breakthrough
way (of doing); manner; method; means
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
(in) secrecy; behind closed doors
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
it is assuredly (that) ...; can say with confidence that it is ...
few; little; small (amount); low; scarce; insufficient
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
hundred million; 100,000,000; 10^8
yen (currency of Japan); circle
scale; scope; plan; structure
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
reason; cause; history; origin
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to ask; to enquire; to query