comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to appear all together; to be all present
price increase; rise in price; wage increase
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to lure (someone) out; to lure away; to decoy out
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
very likely; very probable
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
literature; books (reference); document
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
shady; underhanded; questionable
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
not limited to; not just ...
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
(primarily in shogi or go) response; countermeasure; counter-measure
long ago; a long time ago; already
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
drama; play; powerful drug
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
firm; strong; solid; stable
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to employ; to hire; to engage
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
fortress; stronghold; citadel
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
appointment; rendezvous; date
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
(staying) one night; overnight stay; overnight rental; per-night rental
courtesy call; courtesy visit