to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
banknote; bill; note; paper money
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to recall; to remember; to recollect
beginning; outset; first; onset
all; entire; whole; altogether
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
the other day; lately; recently
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
bento; Japanese box lunch
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to watch over; to watch attentively
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
normalcy; normality; normal
opening (a letter, parcel, etc.); breaking the seal; unboxing (a product); unsealed mail
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)