having an ancient and honorable origin
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
(being in) the black; surplus; black letter
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
settlement of accounts; closing accounts; financial results; reporting (of accounts)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
superior; excellent; fine
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
management task; administrative task
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
genuine article; real thing; real deal
long (time that has passed); old (story)
steamship (shipping) company
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
many; much; plenty; hardly
to straddle; to sit astride; to mount; to extend over; to spread over; to span
dispersion; breakup; variance; dispersion
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)