(doing something) for money; being mercenary
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
level; standard; level (plane); floor; spirit level; (surveyor's) level
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
arm; skill; efforts; ability
uneasy; unsure; unreliable; untrustworthy; (arch.) nervous; (arch.) impatient
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
beyond that point; after that
to indicate; to show; to point to
to look old; to become musty; to wear out
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
accurate; correct; precise; exact
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much