hot topic; talk of the town
several steps; much (better, higher, etc.); several cuts (above)
to lead; to take the lead; to be in a top position
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
cover; covering; covering (a song); cover; coverage; to cover (a loss)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in a web browser)
I shouldn't say this, but
sharing; share (on social media); market share
in proportion to; according to; depending on
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to push up; to thrust up; to put pressure on (one's superiors); to pressure; to well up (of an emotion); to surge up
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to match; to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
7th day of the month; seven days
unselfishness; wanting little
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
trembling slightly; quivering softly; swaying gently; softly; springy
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
8000; eight thousand; many
useless resistance; vain struggle
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
will not do; do not; does not
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
five-digit number; "ten thousands" column
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
fault; trouble; damage (to a part of the body); injury; problem; hitch
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
27th day of the month; 27 days
declaration of war; proclamation of war
within the (Tokyo) metropolitan area