it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
not just once; more than once; many times; again and again
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
rise; increase; upload; posting online; close-up; completion of filming; upswept hairstyle
recording (in a book, the minutes, etc.); printing; including; recording (audio or video)
hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca); haj; hadj; haji
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
original (written) work (i.e. a new novel, play, music, etc.); newly written work; specially written work; writing (a new work) specially (for a publication, film, exhibition, etc.)
plus; addition; positive (number); plus sign; positive symbol; advantage; plus
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
to make a note (of); to take a note (of)
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
change; alteration; modification
can do nothing but ...; have no choice but to ...; there is nothing to do but ...; cannot help ...
to prowl after; to keep watch on
to treat as a joke; to do jokingly
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
presentation techniques; way of showing something
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
den of vice; rogue's den; brothel; red-light district; cluttered room
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
to lure (someone) out; to lure away; to decoy out
troubled face; worried expression
accomplice; co-conspirator
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play