diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
general idea; concept; notion
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
rising; ascending; climbing
relation; connection; relevance
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
reference; bibliographical reference; consultation; browsing (e.g. when selecting a file to upload on a computer); checking out
for example; for instance; e.g.
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
division into equal parts; equal parts
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
plus; addition; positive number; gain; advantage; anode
acquisition; obtaining; gaining possession; purchase
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end