to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to employ; to hire; to charter
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
participation; joining; entry; adherence
person of common sense; common sense man
hastily made; improvised preparation
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
eternity; permanence; perpetuity
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
preface; introduction; preamble
defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; precaution; safeguard; safety measure
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
female university student; female college student
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
heel (of a shoe); heel (in pro wrestling); bad guy; player of villain roles
thereupon; therefore; because of that
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light