as (for); for; in the capacity of
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
consideration; taking into account
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
ultimate; final; last; eventual
egoism; egotism; selfishness
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
(medical) doctor; physician
to be profitable; to yield a profit
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
firmly rooted; deep-seated
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
not yet known; unknown; strange
regular respondent to a periodical or radio program
soba stall with a stand-up counter only; standing soba noodle restaurant; stand-up soba noodle bar
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
wherein; therein; thereinto
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
article; news story; report; account
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation