popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
monopoly; monopolization; exclusive sales rights
system; institution; organization; organisation
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
general; popular; common; typical
structure of an artwork; pictorial design; pictures inserted in a book
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
to think up; to think out; to knit (a pattern into a sweater, etc.); to start knitting
still; even now; to this day
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample); to assume (an attitude)
suspicious behavior; acting suspiciously
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant; ordinary; normal; regular
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
build; physique; frame; constitution
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; gibe
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
selection (from many people for an important position); exceptional promotion
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to lock (a door, etc.); to lock up
expression; look; countenance; face
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity; (online) comment
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
three; three years of age