increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
such ... as; or some such
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
place near the mountains; hilly section of a city (e.g. Tokyo, Kobe, Yokohama)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
danger; peril; hazard; risk
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
company; corporation; workplace
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
(not so) much; (not) very
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)