way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
although I say; although one might say; although called
change for the better; improvement; looking better (than before)
very ordinary; mediocre; all-too-common; quite commonplace
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to play a central role; to take a leading part
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
conformity; compatibility; adaptability; congruity; congruence
grandfather; male senior-citizen
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation; fixing
hard worker; hardworking person
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
Tuesday; fire (second of the five elements)
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
rising; ascending; climbing
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
of no use; useless; not fit for purpose
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
(weather) front; front line; the front; battlefront
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul