shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
completion; perfection; accomplishment
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
extremely; terrifically; super
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
special occupation; principal occupation; specialty; monopoly
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
out of the question; outrageous; impossible; irrelevant; not pertinent
what is called; what you call; what they call; so-called
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
citizen; resident; person; user (of a website, esp. as a collective, e.g. Twittersphere)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
beginning; outset; first; onset
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
fortunately; luckily; thankfully
monitor (device, software or person); monitoring; person who gives feedback on products, television programs, etc.; customer panel participant; (computer) monitor; display
function; facility; faculty; feature
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
to be saved up (of money)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
(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 accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded