greatness is comparative; there is always someone better than you; there is always a bigger fish
safety zone; traffic island
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
near; nearby; not far off
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
magical particles (permeating the world in fantasy); magicules; ether; mana; magical energy
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
establishment; settlement
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
great; grand; (arch.) obstinate; (arch.) stubborn
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
even though; despite; when
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
teacher; instructor; professor
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in honor or celebration of someone or something); drinking one's glass dry
lead (in a cheer, toast, song, etc.); (someone's) lead; folk song and dance performed by a group; leader of a group of wind instruments (in gagaku)
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
host country (e.g. for a conference)
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
nothing but; none other than
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
that day; the very same day
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests