about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
only; merely; but; no more than
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
bombshell announcement (statement)
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
shaking; shake; unsettledness; instability; existence of multiple spellings, pronunciations, usages, etc. for a single word
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
genuine article; real thing; real deal
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
adhesion; conglutination; collusion; collusive relationship
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
connection; link; relationship
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
information leak; data breach
leak (of secrets, information, etc.); disclosure; divulging; leak (of gas, liquid, etc.); leakage; escape (of gas)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
in case of; at that time; at this time
tough measure; firm step; strong measure
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
to chase; to run after; to pursue