extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
then; well; so; well then
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
tool; implement; means; furniture
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
long distance; long haul; long-distance race
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
stew (esp. Japanese cream stew)
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être; ikigai
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
element; component; factor; element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
border (between countries); national border
control; management (e.g. of a business)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
whole nation; whole land; whole country
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to play a central role; to take a leading part
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
military force; military strength