to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
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
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
original; unique (e.g. product); signature; exclusive
training (animals); breaking (animals)
about; on; regarding; per; for every
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to google; to do an online search (for)
transcendence; excellence; superiority; super; extremely; awfully
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
prone (to); liable (to); apt (to); tending (to)