reasons; circumstances; significance; hindrance; obstruction; interference
extinction; extermination; eradication; stamping out; wiping out
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
quiet; dependable; uniform; (politically) moderate
until now; so far; up to the present
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
whereabouts; address; place of temporary residence
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
watching (esp. during an emergency); being on alert; guard; watchmen
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to be needed; to be wanted
so-and-so; who?; which people?
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
objection; dissent; protest
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
performing solo; having the stage to oneself; being in sole command; eclipsing (outshining) the others; field of activity in which one is unrivaled (unrivalled)
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
failure; mistake; blunder
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
just a minute; small quantity
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
together; mutually; fellow
different opinion; objection