to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
rubble; debris; wreckage; trash; rubbish
long ago; a long time ago; already
one's cherished opinion; pet theory
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to act arrogantly; to be puffed up with success; to behave like one is better than others
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
when; how soon; how long until
reference book; study-aid book; supplemental textbook; student handbook
appearance (in the eyes of society); decency
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
great difference; big difference; wide margin