ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
convenient; handy; useful
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
serious; severe; grave; acute
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
dishonesty; injustice; dishonor; dishonour; ingratitude
older brother; elder brother
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
living alone; solitude; solitary life
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
visit (from abroad); introduction (from abroad); importation
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
stimulant (e.g. psychoactive drugs like methamphetamine, ritalin, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
nutrient; nutritional supplement; nutritional tonic
small quantity; small amount; narrowmindedness
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to increase; to add to; to augment
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
drug addict (esp. stimulants)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
stimulant; pep-pill; shabu; upper; speed
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to roll up; to hoist; to take away; to rip off (e.g. money from someone); to blow up (dust)
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
final; eventual; ultimate
(dying of) natural causes
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)