to have a reason; to have an excuse
underground (film, theater, etc.); unconventional; alternative; underground (economy, press, etc.); unofficial; illegal
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to fascinate; to enchant; to possess; to bewitch; to enthrall
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to fix; to settle; to standardize; constant; definite; uniform
stimulus; stimulation; impetus; impulse; excitement; thrill
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
to twinkle (e.g. stars); to flicker; to waver; to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
being absorbed (in); immersion; sinking (into)
remarkable; striking; obvious
reader (person); person who reads the cards (in karuta games); composer (of a poem)
hint; suggestion; clue; suggestion
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
test (of ability, knowledge, etc.); exam; test (of performance, quality, etc.); trial; rehearsal
to investigate thoroughly; to examine closely; to probe into; to be obsessed with a thought; to brood over; to worry about
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
tangible side of things (such as equipment and facilities; as opposed to the abstract side)
to take (be in) charge of
abstract side of things (such as personnel, skill, information; as opposed to physical things)
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail