consequence; causal relationship; nexus
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
Paris Fashion Week; major fashion show, held twice yearly in Paris
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
elder brother; one's senior; older man; man older than oneself
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
extract; excerpt; selection
sharing; division; draw; tie
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
plural; multiple; several
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
to be popular; to come into fashion; to be prevalent; to spread widely (e.g. disease); to flourish; to thrive
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement