variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
difficult to ...; hard to ...
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
in one's own way or style
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
item; something that one "just has to have"
practicality; utility; usefulness
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
deterioration; degradation; drop in quality; becoming unattractive (because of aging)
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just