festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
likability; favorability; popularity
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to find out; to discover; to locate
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
laboratory; seminar room; professor's office
society; public; community; social studies
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
else; in addition; besides
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to be relieved; to feel relieved
completion; perfection; accomplishment
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
rise; increase; upload; posting online; close-up; completion of filming; upswept hairstyle
finished product; finished goods; completed article
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
what do you want?; can I help you?
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost