important; momentous; essential; principal; major
duty; function; office; mission; task
calm; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity; appeasement; pacification
simple and clear; plain and simple
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
nothing but; none other than
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
military force; military strength
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
in 8 or 9 cases out of ten; in all probability
abstention; nonparticipation
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
to become better; to improve
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
with a momentary flash of light
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn