assumption; supposition; hypothesis
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
(police) detective; criminal matter
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
ago; since; before; previous
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
flexible; lithe; soft; pliable
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
striking just before one's opponent makes a move
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
supporting; shoring up; promotion; propping-up; jacking-up; manipulation
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
planning; project; plan; design
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
nice; likeable; desirable
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face