startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
for example; for instance; e.g.
program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to need; to call for; to require
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
utmost limits; extremity; limit
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
notice; attention; observation
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be conspicuous; to stand out
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy