usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
(political) power; authority; influence
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
sexy; popular; well-liked
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
control; management (e.g. of a business)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want