always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
exceptional; unusual; extraordinary; unprecedented; singular
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
boom; rage; fad; boom; cross-arm
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
at that (very) moment; just then
right in the middle (of); midst; height
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
author (usu. of a particular book); writer
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
on the occasion of; at the time of
planning; project; plan; design
photo exhibition; exhibition of photographs; photograph exhibition; photographic exhibition
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
it's no joke; gimme a break!
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
income; receipts; revenue
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext