to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to think deep down (that); to tell oneself (that); to secretly believe (that)
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
exclusive; attached to; specialist
mechanic; mechanical; mechanism; technique (e.g. in piano-playing)
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
one thin flat object; one sheet
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
commendation ceremony; award ceremony
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
forensic researcher; crime scene investigator
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
remote control; remote operation
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
ago; since; before; previous
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
dramatic pose; grand gesture; grandstanding
when; how soon; how long until
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
severely beaten up; thoroughly defeated; completely destroyed; severely damaged; battered; beat-up
once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to engage (with); to be in gear (with); to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
mess; jumble; muddle; chaos