last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
inquiry commission; enquiry commission; research group
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
once; one time; exclusively; only; alone
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
final; eventual; ultimate
ability; performance; efficiency
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
real thing; original; actual
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
results; record; grades; marks
the very best; excellent; superb
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
most likely contender; prime candidate; top prospect; leading candidate
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
should; must; -able; probably; likely