quality (of a product or a service)
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
one after another; in rapid succession; without reservation; without hesitation; tramping; stomping
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to decide the outcome (e.g. game); to be very different; to be sharply contrasted
on the way; as one goes; in the future; someday; eventually
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to tame (an animal); to domesticate
artificial feeding (of wild animals); accustoming (a wild animal) to accepting food from humans; hand-feeding; to win someone over (with food); to butter up
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
to become sullen; to sulk; to get angry; to peel (off); to come off
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
light (flavor, color, etc.); simple; plain; frank; candid; easygoing
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close