sudden peal of thunder; thunderclap
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
improvement in image (of someone or something); improving one's image
flash of lightning; urgent telegram; express telegraph
promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action
present; gift; to give a present or gift
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
unidentified mysterious animal
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
-less; lacking; non-existing
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
of course; certainly; naturally