to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
metre; meter; meter; gauge
international; diplomatic intercourse
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
section manager; section chief
head (chief, director) of a section or department; head of a (school) club; head of a (school) team
company president; manager; director
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch; pasture; meadow; grazing land
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
pachinko; mechanical gambling game superficially resembling pinball; slingshot; catapult; pistol
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
(not) even once; (not) ever
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
diet; losing weight by any method (e.g. exercise)
time and time again; many times; a number of times
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to be needed; to be wanted