to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to be profitable; to yield a profit
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
indicates storeys, structures, or materials used in a building; indicates denomination
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
everyday life; daily life
to get moldy (mouldy); to get musty; to develop mildew
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
gem; jewel; precious stone
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
from the viewpoint of; according to
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to be prepared to flee; to become restless; to become agitated
to appease; to suppress; to calm
society; the world; the times
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
starting line; starting point