trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
have to do; must; should; ought to
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
image (esp. of a deity, buddha, royal, noble, etc.)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
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)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
difference; variation; difference
to be embarrassed; to lose face
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
strong-willed; strong of heart
to keep a watchful eye on
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
practice game; practice match; scrimmage; workout
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
breaking off (an engagement, negotiations, etc.); cancellation
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations