dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
on rare occasions; once in a blue moon
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
wholly (due to); entirely; solely; earnestly; intently; sincerely
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
series of battles; successive battles
to rank next to; to come after
automatic; intransitive verb
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
Japanese food; Japanese-style meal; Japanese cuisine
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
grasp; catch; understanding
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
of no interest; not interested
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark