just like; exactly like; as if; (do) just like ...; (be) virtually like ...; as if it were ...
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
feeling sick; feeling nauseous; feeling unwell; feeling displeased; feeling offended; feeling irritated
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
major powers of the world; great powers
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
physical condition; state of health; shape
supply; supplying; replenishment
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
vitality; energy; dynamism
(in) her way; peculiar to her
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
to have meaning; to be meaningful
worship (esp. Christian); (church) service
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
sacred teachings (esp. of Confucius); Confucianism; Christianity; Buddhism
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
every part of the world; all over the world; the four corners of the world
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
region of the heart; central part; heart (e.g. of a city); center
chapel; building used for worship (in front of the main hall of a Buddhist temple)
parliament building; parliament house; National Diet Building (Japan); (US) Capitol; Houses of Parliament; National Assembly building
talk; conversation; informal expression of opinion; off-the-cuff remarks; discourse
small-sized; small-scale; miniature; small; little; tiny
half-wit; fool; simpleton
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)