distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
clear; precise; definite; distinct
(organ) rejection; unthinking dismissal; strong reaction (against)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
old woman; joker (card); hag; bitch
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
going into battle; departure for the front
imperial court; royal court
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
and; thereupon; because of that
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to be evasive; to give an evasive answer; to speak ambiguously; to prevaricate; to cook up a specious story to get out of an uncomfortable situation; to make do with
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
birth; creation; formation
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to accept; to receive; to agree
gloomy; melancholy; dreary; depressed; dismal
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely