fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
art of war; strategy; tactics
inference; deduction; induction; reasoning
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
finish; finishing; finishing touches
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
chief; main; principal; major
vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
from time immemorial; ancient; time-honoured; time-honored
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
human rights; civil liberties
firmly rooted; deep-seated
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
risky; dangerous; insecure
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
child abduction; kidnapping of a minor
accusation; complaint; charge; legal action
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
something that will last a lifetime (esp. high-quality products)
(really) terrible; awful; (very) nasty; (extremely) harsh; severe
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
in that respect; on that point; in that regard
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm