versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
specialization; specialisation
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is
full view; total picture; whole story; full particulars; all the details
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
surroundings; environs; circumference
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
high-quality goods; luxury item
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
to have a smattering knowledge of
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
messy; confused; chaotic; in a nagging manner; (complaining) about various things
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to smash (violently); to crush; to ruin (a plan, company, etc.); to wreck; to destroy
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
you could say; you might say; verging on the
(verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing; name-calling; slander; abusive language
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to be blown off; to be blown away; to disappear; to vanish; to rush; to hurry
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)