to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
foreseeing; anticipating; lookahead; prefetching; reading ahead
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
(some) more; even more; longer; further
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
honour; honor; glory; privilege
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
headmaster; principal; dean; provost; rector
admiration; wonder; astonishment
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to gather; to collect; to assemble
genius; prodigy; natural gift
wherein; therein; thereinto
to surpass; to outdo; to excel; to tower above (the surrounding landscape)
the last moment; the very end
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
difficult to ...; hard to ...
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride