water supply; supplied water; water refill
running water; flowing water; stream
filling in (e.g. between speakers at a meeting, acts at a show); material used to fill in (between speeches at a meeting, etc.); anecdote
remarkable; striking; obvious
priority; preference; preferential right; right of way
as everyone knows; needless to say; obvious
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
inside of a castle; area surrounded by castle walls
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
temporary retirement; leave of absence; suspension from office
career; occupation; personal history; professional experience; government employee who has passed the highest national civil service exam; carrier; carrier (of a disease-causing agent)
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
aquarium (building); oceanarium
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
capable person; talented person; person with supernatural powers (in fiction); competent person; person with legal capacity
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
to become a (bad) habit; to become a habitual practice; to become addictive; to grow on one; to become moreish
to persuade by tears; to use tears to get one's way
wish; desire; request; prayer
to benefit; to profit; to gain; to reap rewards
temptress; vamp; siren; femme fatale; evil woman; she-devil
to alter one's state of consciousness; to change one's mindset; to change one's attitude
to leave one's footprints; to leave one's mark on; to leave a message (behind)
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
as soon as possible; ASAP
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
plant and equipment; production equipment; productive capacity
increase in speed; acceleration
agricultural land; farmland
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
white plaster wall; tofu; bean curd
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
adding (equipment, facilities, etc.); establishing more; installing more; increase; extension; expansion