upper; upward; outer; surface; top
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
story; tale; talk; discussion
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
alphabet; ABCs; the ABCs (of); basics; activity-based costing; ABC
beginning; outset; first; onset
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
forgery; falsification; fabrication; counterfeiting
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
colour; color; hue; tints
special; particular; peculiar; unique
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
naked eye; the physical eye
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
micro-; micro; minibus; microfilm
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
reappearance; reemergence; return; reproduction; reenactment; recreation
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
knowing; (an) acquaintance
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
three; three years of age
watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.); openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)