order (for an item); request; demand; condition
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
close; intimate; on good terms
meanwhile; in the meantime; on the other hand
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
beforehand; in advance; previously
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
jokingly; in the form of a joke
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
healthy; sound; wholesome
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent