to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
that; the matter in question
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
leaving school during a term
regular employee; permanent employee; full-time employee
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
ready fire-power; battle-ready forces; immediate asset (to a team or firm); someone who can be an immediately effective player or worker
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
bur (of a chestnut, etc.); burr; irritating (e.g. one's throat); thorny; (arch.) crying of a baby
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
(heavy) drinker; drunkard; tippler; boozer
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
quantity; amount; generosity; magnanimity; pramana; (in Indian philosophy) means by which one gains accurate and valid knowledge
second day of the month; two days
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
number of times; frequency; count
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
income; receipts; revenue