soft; software; soft hat; felt hat; soft serve ice cream; softball
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
emperor (of Japan); mikado
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
foundation; basis; bedrock; substrate (circuit board)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
impassioned speech; fervent speech
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
pathfinder; trailblazer; early settler; pioneer; founder; originator
A1; top class; best quality goods
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
de- (indicating reversal, removal, etc.); post-
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
outside of one's area of expertise
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
factory; plant; mill; workshop
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant