distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
results; record; grades; marks
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
admiration; being impressed (by)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
viewing as hopeless; feeling that all is lost
to see the light; to be awakened to the truth; to have the scales fall from one's eyes
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
common sense; general knowledge; common knowledge
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
literature; books (reference); document
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
to encamp; to take up positions
opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.); early stages; initial phase; outset
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
(not) a single person; (no) one
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
scuttling (to escape in a panic, in shame, etc.); scurrying; scrambling
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
thereupon; shortly thereafter