to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
comparatively; relatively
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
another kind; distinct species; variety
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
genuine article; real thing; real deal
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to call (someone) back; to recall; to call home; to bring back (memories, etc.); to recall; to revive
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
due to the nature of one's job; because of one's line of work
relation; connection; relevance
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual