how many people; a number of people
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
woman; female; feminine gender
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar); 12-year Chinese zodiac
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
study; diligence; discount; reduction
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
myself; yourself; I; me; you
all; entire; whole; altogether
red eyes; bloodshot eyes; red-eye; red mullet (Chelon haematocheilus); facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
new face; newcomer; rookie; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
diligent student; studious person
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
failure; mistake; blunder
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing