gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
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.)
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
development; exploitation
how; in what way; how about; questionable
copier paper; photocopying paper
clerk; secretary; writing down; putting on record
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
inspection; examination; survey
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
calamity; disaster; misfortune
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
settlement; solution; resolution
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
low-priced; cheap; inexpensive; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; cheap (e.g. government)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
emergency meeting; urgent meeting; emergency session; emergency conference
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
cooperation; coordination; link
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
covering; protection; backing; relief
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
at once; immediately; right now
in the meanwhile; during the time
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
waypoint (e.g. with a GPS); checkpoint
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
chair; stool; post; office; position