strangeness; abnormality; disorder
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
ruin; fall; collapse; downfall; bankruptcy
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
special selection; finest pick; top pick
the strait gate (in the Bible); the narrow gate; high barrier (to enter a highly competitive school, company, etc.); difficult hurdle; difficulty
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
genuine article; real thing; real deal
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
spurious article; forgery; counterfeit; imitation; sham
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
consciousness; becoming aware (of); awareness; mano-vijnana (mental consciousness, cognizer of sensory information)