to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to push aside; to push one's way through
corridor; hallway; passageway
to put up (a notice); to post
ranking table (e.g. sports league)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
standard value; reference value; nominal value
to fall below (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to be less than; to be lower than; to fall just short of; to be just under
not funny; not a laughing matter; not a joke
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
third-year student; third-year pupil
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
two times; twice; two degrees
in this way; along these lines; similarly
vacant position; vacancy; opening; unfilled position
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
dignity; credit; (arch.) deed of sale (for a land, forest or house); (arch.) sale value; (arch.) selling price
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
attendant's booth (in a bathhouse changing room); door-keeper's stand; watcher's seat
tendency; trend; inclination
Japanese children's game; preliminary test to eliminate weak contenders
society; company; the public; the world
low rank; lower position; subordinate position; lower order (e.g. byte)
percent; per cent; percentage
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
discretion; consideration; allowance
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
doctors; teachers; lawyers
more than usual (usu. time)
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout