few decades; many decades; several decades
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
to start (something); to start up; to launch (a business); to boot (a computer); to launch (a program)
not caring; not giving a damn
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
justice; fairness; impartiality
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
decision; settlement; confirmation; establishment
regret; repentance; remorse
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
of no concern at all; I couldn't care less; no skin off my nose
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
hey; listen; look here; I say
to collapse; to flop (onto)
gloss; luster; mellowness (of a voice); youthfulness (e.g. of skin); interest; appeal
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
razor; razor-sharp (mind, intellect, etc.); keen; astute person; person of keen intellect
the defensive; passive attitude; passivity; the passive; passive voice; ukemi (the art of falling safely)
adventurous spirit; sense of adventure
all you have to do is; just; that's all
even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
with a bang; with a bam; with a wham
to investigate thoroughly; to research thoroughly; to master; to understand completely