to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
vice versa; also the converse; reverse is true
immediately; right away; on the spot
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
black kite (Milvus migrans); construction worker; scaffold erector; fire hook; reddish brown; Inverness cape; filcher
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to distract one's attention
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
as (for); for; in the capacity of
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
principal; main; important; fashionable
direct descent; direct line
founder; originator; pioneer
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
forcibly; against one's will
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
by myself; in person; by oneself
sales; selling; marketing
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
irresponsible; blithe; heedless; devil-may-care; sloppy; slipshod
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype