stage setting; scenery; stagehand; sceneshifter
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
beginning; outset; first; onset
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
overly optimistic; easygoing; irresponsible; naive; simple-minded
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
to temper thoroughly; to train well
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
weekend carpenter; do-it-yourselfer
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention