majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
war; fighting; fierce competition
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
one cause; one reason; one factor
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
near; close; beside; third person
to approach; to draw near
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
evening meal; dinner; supper
to detain; to check; to restrain
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
how; in what way; how about
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
bar; bolt (e.g. on door); double-arm lock; (rope) cinching
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to gather; to collect; to assemble
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
men; manservant; male attendants to an actor
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally