to boost; to force up; to push up
machine parts; machinery; equipment
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
trusting too much; overestimating ability
(it) goes without saying; needn't be said; that should rather be left unsaid
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
for example; for instance; e.g.
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
handful; small amount; small number
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
canned food; tinned food; confining someone (e.g. so they can concentrate on work); being stuck in a confined space
to get tired of eating; to have enough of (a food)
to boil (something in hot water); to treat with medicinal steam (a swelling, etc.)
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
infertility; sterility; barrenness
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
the person in question; the person themselves; said person