selection; sorting; culling; screening; triage
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
choosing; selecting; deciding (on)
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
extremely; terrifically; super
rare; uncommon; unusual; rare; lightly cooked
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
higher rank; better position
murder; killing; murderer
while; although; (but) at the same time; on the other hand; half the face; profile
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
locking swords and pushing against each other; close contest; neck-and-neck game; fierce competition
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
relativity; relative; facing (e.g. a problem); confronting
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
feeling; sense; impression
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
separate; special; another; separately
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
such ... as; or some such
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
always; all the time; never; usual; regular