to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
special selection; finest pick; top pick
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
with a clatter; with a rattle; empty; bare; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
doomed (business, trade, etc.); in a bad state; poor
to set up shop; to open a store
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
saving a seat (e.g. by leaving something on it); holding a seat (for a friend, etc.); reserving a place
control; management (e.g. of a business)
rather; sooner; preferably
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
come out!; where are you?
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to buy all (of something) one can get one's hands on; to buy up; to scoop up
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
kneading; gloss; paste (e.g. bean paste, mustard paste); parading of portable shrines and floats at festivals
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole