start; beginning; starting (e.g. a race); departing; starting point
chief; main; principal; major
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
to go around; to make a circle around; to surround; to circle; to come around (of a season, anniversary, turn, etc.); to return
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
sound; sure; safe; steady; firm
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
antipathy; antagonism; animosity; revulsion; ill feeling
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
story; tale; talk; discussion
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
surreal; surrealism; shul; schul
superhero in a tokusatsu TV show (e.g. Ultraman, Kamen Rider)
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
viewer (esp. of television, streaming video content); audience; viewership; listener (occ. of radio, audio streaming content)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
scene; sight; scenario; setting
patching (clothing); darning; cobbling together (other people's writings, thoughts, etc.); gathering
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
honeymoon; being in an intimate relationship; honeymoon (period)
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
busy; hectic; hurried; rapid; quick; sudden
signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
with these words; while saying
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
novel; story; (work of) fiction