frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to tan (leather, hide, etc.); to dress
aluminum sulfate (Al2(SO4)3); aluminium sulphate
monopoly system; government monopoly
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
at that time; in those days
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
funny story; funny anecdote
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
group; bunch; crowd; group
central part; heart (of a city)
having gone too far to turn back
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
making efficient; optimization
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
accumulation; accumulate; store
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
equality; uniformity; evenness
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
payment (taxes, fees, etc.); supply (of goods); delivery
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie