seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
judgement; judgment; appraisal (e.g. of an antique); evaluation; forensics; (criminal) identification
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
beginning; outset; first; onset
since when; from when; how long
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
time after time; countless times; many a time; dozens of times
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
trouble; bother; annoyance
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
year-end gift; end of the year; year end
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
contract; compact; agreement