to be preeminent; to be outstanding
return; coming back; second coming (e.g. of Christ); second advent; reincarnation
murder; killing; murderer
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
watering hole; watering place
easily bored; quick to lose interest; fickle; capricious
characteristic; (distinctive) feature; peculiarity; spot color; spot colour
to go with the flow; to go with the times
broom (esp. in curling); bloom (whitish coating on fruit, leaves, etc.); bloom (mass of metal); bloom (shader effect)
thunderstorm; thundershower
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
thinking nothing of ...; undaunted by ...; in defiance of ...; in spite of ...; in the face of ...; ignoring ...
to manage skillfully; to manoeuvre (e.g. car, horse); to maneuver
abnormal; unusual; extraordinary; remarkable; uncommon
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
helper; assistant; help; assistance
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
(Chinese) merchant caravan
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
commercial (TV or radio advertisement); commercial
being very popular; being in great demand; octopus dried on skewers
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
large tree; big tree; huge tree
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
big man; large man; tall man; giant
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis); test subject (of human experiments performed by Unit 731 during WWII); (arch.) prostitute dressed as a Buddhist nun
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
height (of a person); stature
training; drill; practice; practising; discipline