the whole; all; on the whole; generally; from the start; from the outset
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; preliminary selection; screening (e.g. of applicants); provisional election
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
being defeated; being eliminated (from competition)
ace; ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
really; truly; indeed; good grief
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
sexy; popular; well-liked
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
results; record; grades; marks
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
rich person; wealthy person
living by oneself; living alone
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
ancestor; forefather; foremother
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
I see; that's right; indeed
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on