variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
line-up (of players, products, etc.); lineup
article for sale; goods for sale; main attraction; specialty; For Sale
to be on a roll; to be in a good spot; to be on a (winning) streak
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
knowledge; awareness; acceptance; consent; forgiving; pardoning
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
preface; introduction; preamble
article; item; quality; flirtatiousness; coquetry
white; blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; innocent; not guilty; (arch.) bright
charcoal; charred remains
brand name; trade name; product name
turning into a brand; branding
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see ...
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
to know; to be aware (of); to be acquainted (with); to think; to consider; to believe
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
business discussion; negotiation
to set (sun); to become dark
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included