ago; since; before; previous
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
sales; selling; marketing
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
place of residence; dwelling place
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
though; notwithstanding; although
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
to rush back; to run back
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
home page; horsepower; HP; half-pipe (i.e. in snowboarding); HP (i.e. a 'hit point' in a role-playing game)
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
for example; for instance; e.g.
price; cost; value; worth; value
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to pick up; to find; to gather
ability; performance; efficiency
to fly (with great force); to blast (e.g. into the sky); to lack common sense; to be extremely surprised (by)
global maximum; greatest value
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
alone; by oneself; on one's own
participation; joining; entry; adherence
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
decision; settlement; definition
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun