development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
union; combination; conjugation (of gametes); sexual intercourse; copulation
miniboss; sub-boss; mid-boss; underboss (of a criminal organization)
henchman; follower; (arch.) adopted child
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
unfairness; injustice; partiality
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
centre of attention; center of attention
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
outline of a solitary fish (as seen through the water when fishing, etc.)
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
work; business; company; study
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
to take command; to give direction
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
entirety; whole; balance (in Zen); equality
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to burst into flames; to fire (of a gun); to fan a fire with one's breath; to breathe fire; to spit fire
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
patience; endurance; perseverance
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
mysterious fish; strange fish
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
aquatic (life); living in the water
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
with a splash; with a splosh
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
many items; pressure of business
step (of a staircase, etc.); running board (of a bus, train); step (movement); pace; (dance) step; step (in a process)