type; pattern; model; epitome; exemplar; archetype
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
corporate bond; corporate debenture
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to start slowly; to lag behind
memory; sense; experience
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
place; room; margin; scope
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
dissemination; scattering; sprinkling; spraying
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
child; small person; dwarf; midget; narrow-minded person; mean person
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
conquest; subjugation; overcoming
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
executive secretary; coordinator; organizer; person in charge of making arrangements
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
plural; multiple; several
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
largest company; industry leader