important; momentous; essential; principal; major
outskirts (of a town); edge (of a town); just outside the city limits
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
serious; severe; grave; acute
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
(medical) doctor; physician
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
internal organs; intestines; viscera
older sister; elder sister
genius; prodigy; natural gift
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
regular matches in an official tournament
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
plump; fleshy; well-rounded; pleasant (fragrance); rich
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
now that you say that; now that you mention it
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed