single word; a few words; brief comment
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
in comparison to; rather than
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
March; third month of the lunar calendar
citizen of a prefecture; prefectural citizen
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; spiked shoes; spikes; injuring (an opposing player) with the spikes on one's shoes; spiking
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
overall victory; championship
school; proof (of a book, document, etc.); counter for proofs
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
by means of; due to; because of; according to
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
the other day; lately; recently
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
setter (dog type); setter (volleyball position)
while; during; while; although; all; both
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid