cooperation; mutual aid (help)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
that's true; of course; obviously
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
"professional name" used by hostesses and geisha
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
beyond that point; after that
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
the other day; a few days ago
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
practical question (problem); practical matter
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
if it is the case that ...
to some extent; to a certain extent
control; management (e.g. of a business)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to carry something out of a place; to elevate (someone) to a high position; to convince someone to accept a post (esp. through flattery); to mention something; to broach a topic
piece; fragment; one (object)
tool; implement; means; furniture