it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
hors d'oeuvre; party platter; assorted food tray; catering platter
good news; happy news; glad tidings
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
reopening; resumption; restarting
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to find out; to discover; to locate
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
(police) detective; criminal matter
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
these guys; these fellows
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
deadline; closing; closing (a door, window, etc.); cofferdam
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
how; in what way; by what means
retainer; attending on the nobility
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
setting up specially; special installation
check (pattern); plaid; check; inspection; check (mark); tick; checking (something) out
trying one's luck; test of one's luck
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
5th day of the month; five days
movie; film; motion picture
ticket sold in advance; advance ticket
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money