(essential) utilities; lifeline
(the) whole; as a whole; in general; at large
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
reorganization; reorganisation; reshuffle
merger (of companies, towns, etc.); combination; union; amalgamation; consolidation; coalition
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to stop (plug) one's ears
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
use; utilization; utilisation; application
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
already; now; no longer; not any more
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
at first; at the outset; to begin with; as a first step
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to do for (the sake of someone else)