rather; sooner; preferably
specialization; specialisation
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
in history; ever; historical
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
at that time; in those days
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to attract attention; to come into the limelight
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
research and development; R&D
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
time; season; period; phase; stage
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
curiosity; inquisitiveness
craving for the limelight
distinction; discrimination
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
last days; the end; one's fate
clause; article; stipulations
revision; amendment; alteration
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
derailment; digression; deviation
on the desk; theoretical; academic; armchair (e.g. plan)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!