commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
new single (by a recording artist); person of marriageable age who remains single (e.g. to focus on their career)
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
(and) then; and; thereupon; in that case; then; so
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
working adult; full-fledged member of society
natural; reasonable; understandable
encouragement; cheering on
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
newcomer; neophyte; novice; newbie
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
forcing; compulsion; coercion; pushing (to do)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
without cause; without reason
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
half a point (esp. in go)
these guys; these fellows
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
family restaurant (i.e. a restaurant with varied and inexpensive menu options); casual dining restaurant
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
to leave one's seat; to temporarily excuse oneself (from a meeting, etc.); to step outside; to be away (from one's desk, etc.)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
to gather; to collect; to assemble