base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
extract (of plants, meat, etc.); essence; concentrate; concentrated stock
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
consideration; taking into account
daily output; Nissan (Japanese car company)
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
prevention; precaution; protection against
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
washing; sashimi chilled in iced water
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
free (of charge); gratuitous
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to spread; to be propagated
transactions; dealings; business
financial muscle; economic clout
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
royalty (payment); loyalty
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to be in danger of; to be liable to
interest; rights; concession
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)