to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
I see; that's right; indeed
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
such; this sort of; like this
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
relation; connection; relevance
to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
pig farm; hog farm; piggery
contract; compact; agreement
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
long ago; already; a long time ago
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
how; in what way; how about; questionable
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
discount; reduction; rebate; tenths discounted; tenths reduced
participation; joining; entry; adherence
although I say; although one might say; although called
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to call in; to invite; to bring in
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to hand over; to surrender
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
woman; female; feminine gender
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson