to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
very likely; very probable
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
looking on (somebody) as hostile
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
everybody; every last one of them; all
to be hard to deal with; to be an eccentric; to be idiosyncratic
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
simply put; putting it simply; in short
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
trying out a new sword or blade (originally on someone, but now on soaked straw targets)
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
each nation; many nations; many countries
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious