simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
employee; worker; laborer (labourer); blue-collar worker
saucer; person (group, institution, etc.) to take over a position or matter; receptacle (e.g. of funds); receiver
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
something like ...; something called ...
ago; since; before; previous
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
making efficient; optimization
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
per person; per capita; per head
efficiency; moment (i.e. magnetic moment)
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
general idea; concept; notion
besides; in addition; also; moreover
household (electrical) appliances; home appliances; consumer electronics
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
very; extremely; excessively
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
ridiculous; absurd; silly; laughable
rotting; spoiling; decaying; rotten; worthless; paltry
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away