subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
best; supreme; wonderful; highest; maximum; most
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
difference; variation; difference
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
results; record; grades; marks
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
maniac; enthusiast; fan; mania; craze
upper level; upper grade; high rank; advanced level; senior level; upper class
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
please (give me); please (do for me)
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
judgement; judgment; expert opinion; appraisal
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...