(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
decision; ruling; award; arbitration
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to be dyed; to be tainted; to be infected; to be stained
review; reconsideration; revision
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
to be exhausted; to be tired out
deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land; real-life location used as a setting in a novel, film, anime, etc.
corridor; hallway; passageway
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
door; gate; opening; title page
conference room; council room
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
the seven prismatic colors (colours)
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of