even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
very interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in); being immensely curious (about)
(sudden) complete reversal (of plot); unexpected twist (at end of story)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
to collect; to assemble; to gather
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
sales promotion; hard selling
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
influence (on someone); inspiration
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to purify; to cleanse; to exorcise; to purge; to ward off
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
good at business; having a good head for business; good businessman; shrewd salesman
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained