first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
par (in golf); equivalence; face value; parity
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
materials; data; document
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
as usual; as is one's habit
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to hit (e.g. to have a car hit someone); to run into; to reject; to deny; to eliminate; to exclude; to flip
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
spirit; heart; disposition
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
definite decision; final decision
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
handyman; utility man; odd-job man
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself