originally; by nature; from the start
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
handshake event; handshake session; event where it is possible to shake hands with a celebrity, sportsperson, pop star, etc.
switching off (e.g. electricity); turning off (e.g. water); off-season; offset; off-road; off-line; off (the price)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
difference; variation; difference
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
expiry date (esp. on food); expiration date; use-by date
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
as much as possible; unbeatably; unsurpassably
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
it is not (like that) either
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
perfect; complete; flawless
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
in comparison to; rather than
competent; suitable; qualified
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu (genre of live-action film or television drama that makes heavy use of special effects, e.g. Godzilla)
extra (e.g. in a film); supernumerary; extra; surplus; excess
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
fear of heights; acrophobia
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean