latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
public opinion poll; straw poll
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to misread (a name, kanji, etc.); to read incorrectly; to mispronounce (when reading); to misread (a situation, trend, etc.); to misinterpret; to misjudge
why; how; for what reason
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
popular person; favorite; favourite
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
existence; being; presence
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
society; public; community; social studies
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
to hold back (someone) from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
ceremony; celebration; law code; Sweden
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance