major powers of the world; great powers
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
edge (of a river, woods, etc.); shoulder (of a road); rim; brim; fabric border (of a tatami mat, etc.); edging
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
preliminary investigation; preparation
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
lower layer; layer beneath; lower strata (classes)
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
justice; fairness; impartiality
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
to judge; to decide; to sit in judgement; to try
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to have an itch to; to have a craving for; to have an urge to; to have a desire for; to be eager to; to want to
outside the school; outside the university; unaffiliated with the university; off-campus; extramural
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
bureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
wasteland; wilderness; deserted land; prairie; vast plain; wilds
one flower; one wheel; (arch.) full moon
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
alluring words; endearing words; sugared words; sweet words; honeyed words; flattery
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
striking; remarkable; considerable
pride; dignity; self-respect