activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
business; trade; operations; sales
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
insular; closed; unsociable; exclusive
open; frank; liberal; open-minded
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
MacDonald; Macdonald; Mcdonald; McDonald's (fast food chain)
packing; packaging; face mask; face pack; puck
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
hard to figure out; elusive; slippery; vague; subtle
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
deadlock; stalemate; impasse; dead end
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided