to increase; to add to; to augment
winner-takes-all (system); taking everything (esp. winnings)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
power; authority; jurisdiction
to exchange (things); to convert (currency); to be in contrast (to); to contrast (with)
defending to the last; desperate defence; stubborn defence
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
to fill a hole with earth
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
just as (each) one likes; as (each) one pleases; as (each) one prefers; (each) in one's own way
to relax; to feel at home
cryptid (unidentified mysterious creature); mythical beast
to embrace; to hug; to have; to possess; to command; to lead
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
hostile relations; hostile relationship
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to gain a victory; to win
the Emperor; His Majesty the Emperor
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
to have one's name entered (in a list)
rank; place (e.g. first place); decimal place; counter for ghosts
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude