(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
business world; business circles; (the) industry
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
the end of the world; the world is beyond saving; there's no hope for the future; this degenerate age; what is this world coming to
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
such ... as; or some such
mechanism; mechanics; machines; mechanic
god; deity; god-tier; incredible; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
substitution; material; price; margin (e.g. for stapling, etc.); area required for something; (arch.) shiro (unit of land area equal to one-fiftieth of a tan; approx. 19.83 m.sq.)
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
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)
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
hardcore crowd; people who take their hobby or interest very seriously
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
curse; spell; malediction
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series; -type
liking; taste; fancy; wish; desire; choice
for example; for instance; e.g.
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)