rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to sell off; to sell completely
decrease; diminution; loss; impairment
be (that) as it may; having said that
containing (an ingredient, mineral, etc.)
devaluation (e.g. of currency); markdown; write-down; undercutting
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
sharp rise (in prices); steep rise; substantial increase; soaring
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
you must be kidding; hey, come on!; surely not!
casting; founding; minting
inscribing; engraving; incising; recording the time (on a time card); punching; clocking in (out)
hammer; mallet; sledgehammer; gavel
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
forgery; counterfeiting; fabrication; falsification
war; fighting; fierce competition
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
construction; building; newly built ship; new boat; (another's) wife (usu. young); young, unmarried woman; wife of a samurai or wealthy tradesman
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
inexperienced; immature; green; grassy-smelling; smelling of raw vegetation
to erase; to rub out; to turn off (a light, TV, heater, etc.); to switch off; to extinguish (a fire, candle, etc.); to put out; to remove (a smell, pain, etc.)
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth
pure; innocent; pure; unmixed; long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
steady; honest; sober; straightforward; reliable