authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
blank space (in a document); blank; void; whitespace
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
based on; built on; made from
to affect; to impact; to influence
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
contradiction; inconsistency
to harm; to hurt; to fail to do; to do amiss; to almost do; to come close to doing
certain; definite; clear; credible
in proportion to; according to; depending on
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
root; source; origin; cause
reason; grounds; circumstances
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
senior high school student
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
each and all; every single one; everybody
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
cruel; inhumane; callous; brutal
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)