scrap wood; waste wood; waste; waste material; scrap material
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
one or two; a few; small number
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
fishing industry; fishery
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
huge; enormous; great big
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
to say no more; to sink into silence
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
to increase; to add to; to augment
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
very high; high up; aloft; only; merely; just
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
divine messenger; messenger of a god (esp. an animal messenger)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
integration; unification; unity; combination; consolidation; synthesis
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme