playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
second; number two; runner-up
close; intimate; on good terms
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
victory or defeat; victory and defeat
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to be self-complacent; to be conceited; to flatter oneself; to be full of oneself
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
major; large; the Major Leagues; Major League Baseball; major (key, scale, etc.); (oil) major
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
negotiations; discussions; connection
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting