even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; aerial; overhead
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change in kabuki (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate)
senior pupil (of the same master); senior disciple; senior student; senior member
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
manual or physical labor; manual or physical labour
professional job; profession
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
useful thing; usable article
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
to carry around; to carry on one's person
simplified version; abridged edition
this world; this life; world of the living
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
supporter; sponsor; patron; backer
patron (of the arts, an artist, etc.); patroness; sugar daddy; man who provides for a woman (e.g. a geisha); patron; master