function; facility; faculty; feature
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
staff; stuff; stuffing; filling
duty; obligation; responsibility
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
private affairs; personal matter
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
promotion; acceleration; encouragement; facilitation; spurring on
union; joining; conjugation
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
adduction; rolling internally; intorsion
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to narrow; to reduce; to contract
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
twenty-third day of the month; twenty-three days
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
by means of; due to; because of; according to
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
essence; true nature; substance; reality