to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to have a reason; to have an excuse
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to be noisy; to be astir; to rustle; to murmur
hello; good day; good afternoon
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
joining (a club, organization, etc.); becoming a member; entry; admission; subscription; affiliation
to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
written request; request for ...; application for ...
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
but; however; provided that
low (level, value, price, etc.)
periodic; regular; routine
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
discovery; detection; finding
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
it's been a long time; long time no see
field of vision; view; one's outlook (e.g. on life); one's horizons
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
to be prolonged; to drag on
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance