band (e.g. conduction, valence); belt (e.g. Van-Allen, asteroid, etc.)
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
all sorts of; various; miscellaneous; motley
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to see (someone) off; to escort; to watch (someone or something) go out of sight; to follow with one's eyes; to let (a bus, pitch, etc.) go by; to let pass; to postpone
unchanged (from long ago); as it was in the past; same old; traditional
suited figure; person in a suit
ordinary citizen; the general public
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
body heat from several people in close quarters; stuffy air; stuffiness
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
house mouse (Mus musculus)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
liner; regularly scheduled ship
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
classmate; graduates in the same class; wrestlers who began their professional careers in the same tournament
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent