collaborator; cooperator; coworker; ally
column (e.g. in newspaper); stand-alone feature article framed by a box
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha; KK
active; dynamic; energetic
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
barometer (instrument); measure (e.g. of one's health); indicator; index
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
annulment; abolition; repeal; rescission
news; word; tidings; omen
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
major; lieutenant commander; wing commander
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
residence; housing; residential building
shop; small store; business; firm
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
named after; associated with; connected with
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying