center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke
distinguished or meritorious service
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
society; public; community; social studies
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
armed might; military power; the sword; force
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
presentation (of a passport, ID, etc.); showing; production (e.g. of documents); presentation (of a plan, response, etc.); bringing up; citing (an example)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
(fictional) fusion of human and animal; therianthrope; furry; human beast
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
management; administration; operation
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
to spread; to be propagated
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be conspicuous (esp. forehead and eyebrows); to be prominent; to stand out
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
welcome; (warm) reception
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
appointment; assignment; promotion
encouragement; incentive; stimulus
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
trio; gang of three; threesome
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)