something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
to till; to plow; to plough; to cultivate
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
to become better; to improve
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
sales; selling; marketing
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
crops; agricultural produce
orphan; person without friends
society; public; community; social studies
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation