to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
classmate; friend in the same class
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to become better; to improve
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
steam locomotive; steam train; (long-distance) train; non-electric train; diesel train
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
to plant; to grow; to insert; to transplant; to inoculate (e.g. an infectious agent); to instill (idea, value, etc.)
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; thing inside one's body believed to influence one's thoughts and feelings; (one's) unconscious; nervousness
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to be beneficial (to); to do (a person) good
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
harvest; crop; fruits (of one's labors); gain; catch (fishing); bag (hunting)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable