medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
preservation; conservation; storage; saving (e.g. to disk)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
environment; circumstance
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
reinforcement; strengthening
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to spend time (on doing something)
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
in that way; thus; so; so?
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last