to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
large amount of money; great cost
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
too much; excessively; too
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
(political) power; authority; influence
something like ...; something called ...
only because ...; definitely not; certainly not; if actually
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to spread; to be propagated
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
to be profitable; to yield a profit
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
general; popular; common; typical
distribution network; distribution channels
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
(not) in the slightest; (not) at all
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
how much; how many; however
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
how long; how much; to what extent
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts