decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
matter for great congratulation
(not) even once; (not) ever
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
viewing as ...; seeing as ...; treating as ...; regarding as ...
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
stopping at; going no further than
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
interest; appeal; attraction; fun