seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
relatively; comparatively
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
and; thereupon; because of that
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
new type; new style; new model; new strain (e.g. infectious disease)
trial stage; experimental phase; prototype stage
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
stability; security; equilibrium
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
improved version; variant (of a pathogen)
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
greater than ...; bigger ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
when it becomes; when it comes to
the last moment; the very end
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
reopening; resumption; restarting
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
number of persons; personnel
most part; greater part; majority
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
to surround; to crowd around
great man; great god; hero; big man
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
mixed (e.g. team, chorus)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
armor and helmet (armour)
first meeting; first interview with
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
Dragon King; promoted rook