several years; a few years
exclusive possession; sole ownership; monopoly
motive power; driving force
to compete with; to vie for
to polish up; to shine up
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
early (days); initial stage; initial
to well up; to burst; to arise
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
pioneer; trailblazer; leader; groundbreaker; pathfinder; forerunner
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
commercial paper; CP; communist party; CP; cerebral palsy; cerebral paralysis; counterpurchase
mass movement; popular movement
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
to run about; to rush about
consequence; outcome; result; blame
rewinding (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
notebook; memo pad; certificate; identification card
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
sprayer; vaporizer; vaporiser; atomizer; atomiser
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression