next; following; subsequent; stage; station
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
how many nights; some nights; several nights; a number of nights
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
major (recording) label debut
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
unit; (small) group (esp. in music or entertainment); band
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
company president; manager; director
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
feeling; sense; impression
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
honorific/polite/humble prefix
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round