anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
customary; conventional; usual
blue sky; skyrocketing (of prices); having no limit; the sky being the limit
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
this; our; the ... in question; right; justice; fairness
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
business; errand; nature of one's business
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
disk; disc; tray; shallow bowl; grid; board (e.g. in shogi)
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
simply put; putting it simply; in short
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
pointing down; pointing downward; (market) decline; downturn; downward trend
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
second (unit of time); arc second
while; during (the time when)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
balance; difference (in price, cost); margin
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off