pull; patronage; tug; discount
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
housing district; residential district
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
preface; introduction; lead in (to a joke, question, etc.); lead up; payment in advance (by bank transfer); swinging (one's body) forward
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
though; notwithstanding; although
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
sensual love; love affair
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
warrior; soldier; courageous person; strong person
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
near; close by; within reach; familiar
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene