and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
foreign; abroad; overseas
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
celeb; celebrity; wealthy person; rich person; affluent; wealthy
to turn towards; to point
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
such ... as; or some such
paper silhouette cutout; paper knife
department; section; course (of study); branch of study; (taxonomical) family
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
name; given name; first name
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
retreating figure; appearance from behind
Japanese rice fish (Oryzias latipes); killifish; Japanese medaka
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement