approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
only; merely; but; no more than
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
no!; no no!; no, not at all
lifetime employment; permanent employment
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
police; police officer; police station
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
(not) so much; (not) that much
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
very interesting; of great interest
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
decreasing birthrate and aging population; aging population combined with the diminishing number of children; declining birthrate and a growing proportion of elderly people; dwindling birthrate and an aging population; low birthrate and longevity
social; societal; societary
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
engagement; business; affair; use; need
game console; games console; video game console; game machine; gaming device; gaming system
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole