to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
recreation; diversion; relaxation
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
volume-sales electronics retailer; electronics retail store
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
saving water; water conservation; economizing on water
conservation of electricity; brownout
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
function; facility; faculty; feature
minimum; at the very least
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
capacity; volume; capacitance
washing; cleansing; cleaning; cleansing (one's mind and body)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to buy a replacement; to replace by buying something new
to be worried; to be troubled
repair; mending; fixing; servicing
to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to be too numerous; to be too much
vertical; portrait style; longitudinal
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
classification; categorization; sorting
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to be faced with the choice between two alternatives; to be presented with two difficult choices
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
specialization; specialisation
household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
as (for); for; in the capacity of