deflation; contraction; shrinking; constriction
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
time in; making a move immediately in a timed game (shogi, go, etc.)
to be too late; to be too slow
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
variegated; varicoloured; varicolored; multi-coloured; multi-colored; diverse
second edition; additional printing
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
annual (plant); first-year student
from the best to the worst; from top to bottom; of every kind; all sorts
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
masterwork; masterpiece; crowning work; one's magnum opus; work of the highest quality
wealthy person; millionaire
one's company; company one works for; in-house; belonging to the company
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
large company; large enterprise; large corporation
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
position; location; base; point; site
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to do something without any particular intention or mind to do so
most (numerous); largest (number of)
tank (military vehicle); chariot
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
as ... as one can; as ... as possible; as much as possible
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
taking a seat; sitting down (in one's seat)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing