apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
way; method; means; resource; course
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
sharing; division; draw; tie
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
adviser; advisor; consultant
holding two or more positions concurrently
natural extinction; dying a natural death; coming to a natural end
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
report; notification; registration
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
presentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence); introduction (e.g. of a bill); filing; turning in
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid