how long; how far; how much
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
learning; scholarship; study; study of ...; -ology; -ics
opportunity; chance; good time (to do); trend; tendency; momentum
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
learned society; scientific society; academy; academic meeting; academic conference
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to pass (of time); to elapse
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
buying a large amount (esp. of collectible items aimed at kids, such as manga)
third day of the month; three days
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
to close (one's eyes); to shut
tearing limb from limb; tearing apart; cutting (a person) to pieces
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to go with (a companion); to hang out with; to do together
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
freak (dancing, film, speed, etc.); enthusiast; deformed person, animal. etc.; freak; monster
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to boil well; to stew; to simmer (for a long time); to cook (various ingredients) together