seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
spirit of self-reliance; feeling of independence
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor); research assistant
staying the night; lodging (at)
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
periodic; regular; routine
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
simply put; putting it simply; in short
common; ordinary; conventional; customary
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
passenger seat; assistant driver's seat
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); hood
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
suitcase; trunk; trunk (of a car); boot; (trunk) line
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
half a ken (approx. 0.9 m); half-sized tatami mat
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to get dark; to grow dark; to end (of a day, year, season, etc.); to come to an end; to be sunk in (e.g. despair); to be lost in (e.g. thought)
tank (of fluid); cistern; vat; tank (military vehicle)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
downshift; change to a lower gear
acceleration; speeding up