origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
virtual image; false image; pretense; pretence
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
without permission; without notice
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
to dry up completely; to become stale
any more; any further; any better; any longer
outside of; not covered by
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to watch over; to watch attentively
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
parting; separation; farewell
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that