fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
phantom; vision; illusion
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
doubleheader; double-header
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
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
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
government; administration
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
number one; first; best; most; game; round
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
broad-rimmed topless cap worn (esp. by young children) to prevent shampoo getting into one's eyes