(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
than; from; out of; except; but; more
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
choices; alternatives; options
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
for example; for instance; e.g.
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches