appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
finished product; finished goods; completed article
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
largish; biggish; on the large side; slightly larger; a little larger
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
sprout; shoot; bud; germinal disk (in an egg)
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
horseplay; fooling around
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
to fail in one's social duties
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
healing (esp. emotional or spiritual healing)
Saint Bernard (dog breed); St. Bernard
German shepherd (dog breed); Alsatian; shepherd
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
secret; private; surreptitious
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
appearing one after another; cropping up one after another; occurring in succession
great success; big hit; (hitting the) jackpot; big win; being right on the mark (of a prediction); being bang on
to be born under a (certain) star; to be born with a certain destiny; to be fated
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
interested person; volunteer; supporter
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere