period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to need; to call for; to require
image; figure; figure; form; image
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
nisei; second-generation Japanese (or Korean, etc.); the second (e.g. Edward II); son
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
to distort; to strain (interpretation); to force (meaning)
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
distortion; stretch; strained interpretation; technicality; casuistry; sophistry
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to form a group; to form a bunch
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
solely; entirely; only; or
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
unconfirmed; unidentified
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
bearing; heading; point of the compass