to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
contrivance; bit of fiddling; little ingenuity; bit more (e.g. food)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
to be expensive; to be costly
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
solution; solution strategy
specialization; specialisation
even assuming that ...; even granted that ...
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
to increase; to add to; to augment
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
in comparison to; rather than
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to have a talk; to tell a story
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to be itching to put one's skills to use
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)