brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
teacher; instructor; teaching staff; faculty member
that's true; of course; obviously
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
in a ward; within the ward; within the zone; within the district
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
not worth mentioning; nothing special; nothing in particular; no notable ...
novel; original; new; innovative
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
popular person; favorite; favourite
to remove; to get rid of; to exclude; to except; to kill (a traitor, opponent, etc.)
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
to throw into; to toss into; to throw-in; to play a throw-in
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
glaring at each other; confrontation; standoff; face-off
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to get back to normal; to get back into one's stride; to get back into the swing of it
to unfold; to unroll; to open
quarrel; dispute; argument
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
work, items, etc. carried over from earlier; hangover; what you ate the day before (and is still being digested)
watchful waiting; careful supervision
expression; look; countenance; face
club activities; extracurricular activities
end; close; conclusion; termination
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
high-rise (building); multistory; multistoried; high (altitude); upper (atmosphere, air current, etc.)
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note