to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
prevention; protection (against); precaution
each place; every place; various places; all parts (of the country, world, etc.)
being dotted about; being scattered; being interspersed
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
yin-yang diviner; sorcerer; exorcist; medium
company; firm; (Shinto) shrine; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.; incorporated body
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
expiry date (esp. on food); expiration date; use-by date
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
expiration of a term; becoming overdue
miraculous; wonder-working; magical
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
much less; to say nothing of
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
all directions; every direction; all sides; all quarters; everywhere
to go beyond the limit; to pass the limit
the other day; a few days ago
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
again and again; repeatedly
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
renewal; renovation; overhaul; update; repair; improvement
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to call in; to invite; to bring in