uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
sorcerer; genie; human with supernatural powers
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
experiment; experimentation
specialization; specialty; speciality; expertise
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
matter of no importance; commonly occurring thing; commonplace event; bread and butter item
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
from now; from this moment; henceforth
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
training; drill; practice; discipline
phone extension; indoor wiring; inner line
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
(villains) of the same stripe; birds of a feather; (lit.) badgers of the same hole
business world; business circles; (the) industry
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to put on airs; to assume importance; to be self-important; to be pretentious; to be pompous; to stand on one's dignity
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
sincere; earnest; serious
to make sure of the truth
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
moustache; mustache; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
large bird; peng (giant bird said to transform from a fish); fenghuang (Chinese phoenix)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word