acquisition; obtaining; procurement; getting (hold of)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
first of all; in the first place
emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
rising; ascending; climbing
good-quality; superior in quality
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
thoughtless; reckless; ordinary; usual; excessive; indiscriminate
state of mind; mentality; psychology
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
excellent plan; best policy
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
probability; likelihood; chances
scrap (metal); clipping (from a newspaper, magazine, etc.); cutting; scrapbook
discontinuation (of business); closing down; giving up (one's practice); retiring
outfitting (of a ship); rigging; (ship's) outfit; fittings; equipment
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
camouflage; disguise; pretense; feigning; masquerade
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
moquette (thick velvety synthetic fabric used for carpets and soft upholstery)
strap (to hang onto); hanging strap
handrail; railing; banister
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
ugh (when angry, irritated, etc.); ack; ach; tsk; keh
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
platform truck; hand truck; trolley; truck; bogie
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
mechanism; machinery; system; structure; organization
direct connection; direct link
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar