commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
time; hour; period; class
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
audience; spectator; spectators
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
if you do a favor for somebody, you will get a return favor; (lit.) if a fish is friendly toward water, water will be kind to the fish too; you scratch my back and I'll scratch yours
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
closure (of a ceremony, event, meeting, etc.)
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
selling out; being sold out
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to remain unsold; to be left on the shelf
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
inside; interior; inner part
no, not like that (but like this)
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine