transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
dramatic; exciting; touching; extreme
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
treatment; service; handling; management
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
jewel; precious stone; gem
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
but; however; provided that
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
heating power; thermal power; firepower
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to cut up; to cleave; to spare (time, money, etc.); to use part of something; (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
number of persons; personnel
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)