same; similar; (just) like; equal
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
finally; barely; only just; gradually
in the same way as; just like
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
single cell; isolation cell; solitary cell; solitary confinement cell
knowing; (an) acquaintance
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
to join together; to combine; to join up
accurate; correct; precise; exact
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to talk; to chat; to chatter
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
wash basin; wash bowl (incl. portable bowl in a public bath)
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to peculate; to accustom oneself to using; to use for a long time
to replace; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute
uncle; ankle (esp. guards in sport); anchor (clock component); pallet fork
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
personal; individual; private
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
special promotion (in rank or grade)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)