if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
specialization; specialisation
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
derivation; development; offshoot
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
conquest; domination; supremacy; winning (a championship)
by means of; due to; because of; according to
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
reincarnation; rebirth; transmigration; metempsychosis
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
network; Internet; net (e.g. hairnet, tennis net); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
novel; story; (work of) fiction
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
hitting the maximum value of a numeric counter