what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
door; gate; opening; title page
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
to fit (inside something)
equally (well); as ... as; no less ... than ...; evenly matched; well-matched
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
burn; scald; (fig.) getting one's fingers burned (e.g. poor investment, mixing with the wrong people)
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
extrasensory perception; ESP
thoroughness; completeness; consistency; thorough enforcement; seeing to it that a policy, etc. is carried out without exception
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
job; work; duties; trade; skill
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
at (a time or place); in; in (a situation, matter, etc.); on (a point); on the part of; under the authority of
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
sequencer; programmable logic controller; PLC
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
having said that; on the other hand; (but) then; (but) still
welcome; (warm) reception
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane