to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
although I say; although one might say; although called
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
terminal; computer terminal; information access device (smartphone, tablet, book-reader, etc.); end (e.g. of a roll of film)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
defect; fault; flaw; deformity; deficiency; shortage
last century; ancient times
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to teach; to take a teaching job
not necessarily so; is not always true
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
dealing with; coping with
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
system; institution; organization; organisation
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
suffix for familiar person
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
how; in what way; how about
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons