planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
management; administration; operation
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. of the sun)
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
mesh; grid; highlight in the hair; streaked hair
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
to call each other; to call out to one another
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
child actor; child actress; child's role (in a film, play, etc.); child's part
veteran (in a particular field); person with a lot of experience; old hand
just because; even if; even though
local program; local programme
national constituency; nationwide publicity; being known all over the country
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
a woman's natural inclination to care for others; big-sisterly disposition
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
intellectual; educated person; intelligentsia
application; subscription; entry (competition, raffle, etc.); enlistment
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
role; duty; position; part
common word; common phrase; everyday expression; jargon; lingo; argot
somewhat below; slightly below
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to leverage (skills, attributes, experience, etc.); to restore (a deleted passage; in proofreading)
to rip (someone) off; to overcharge; to ask a high price
time; season; period; phase; stage
to stop; to cease; to come to an end; to cut off
with a snap; with a bang; with a plonk; suddenly; all of a sudden
editor (in publishing, etc.)
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
systems engineer; systems engineering; sales engineer; sound effect
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully