normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
discovery (of a plot, misdeed, etc.); detection; exposure; disclosure
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
situation; outlook; one's allegiance; affiliation; position
private person; individual
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to watch over; to watch attentively
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
item; heading; category; headword (in a dictionary, encyclopedia, etc.); entry
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
just one person; only one
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to be at a loss for words
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward