various; diverse; different; divergent; divided; conflicting
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
light; glow; (a) light; lights; proof (of innocence)
washing machine; (clothes) washer
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
mining; digging; working (a mine)
one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
probe; inquiry; enquiry; investigation
worm; worm; worm (lure); soft plastic lure
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
legendary beast; magical beast
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
full length; total length; overall length
riddled with holes; full of holes; full of flaws; full of loopholes; faulty
gem; jewel; precious stone
dilettante; person of unusual tastes; person with strange hobbies; person of refined taste; connoisseur
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
bad reputation; poor reception; unpopularity; disrepute
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
little shop; small shop; my shop; low class whorehouse in Yoshiwara (Edo period); low class brothel; passage formed under the eaves of houses after heavy snowfalls (Tōhoku region)
mass (of people); large crowd
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
bungalow; one-story house
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
both sides (on the left and right); both neighbours
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
historical play; period drama
vice; immorality; corruption
both; many; various; together
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
it's been a long time; long time no see
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
outside one's jurisdiction