to be profitable; to yield a profit
such ... as; or some such
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
meaning; significance; sense
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
aphorism; epigram; witticism; bon mots
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
price; cost; value; worth; value
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
new publication; new book; new edition; reissue; republication
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
(written) work; book; (written) by; clearness; obviousness
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
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 let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
human being; human; person; character (of a person)