to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
appearance; air; condition; state; form
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
reopening; resumption; restarting
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
with a bang; with a crash; with a bump; suddenly (fall); sharply
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to behave buggily (of software); to act up; to behave strangely
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to say; to be pleased to say
warming (limbering) up; warming-up exercises
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
costumed mascot character (oft. devised for PR purposes by local governments, government departments, etc.)
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
business world; business circles; (the) industry
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
names and natures do often agree
dark-natured; gloomy; dour; moody; insular; glum
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
combination; union; combined; joint; congruence
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
unity; union; solidarity; combination; banding together; teaming up
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent