origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
manipulation of information; spin
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
first time; first; initial
ancient Shinto music and dancing
moving; touching; stirring
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
machine parts; machinery; equipment
sound source; sound generator; tone generator
neighborhood; neighbourhood; street; block; town
live music or performance
production (e.g. play); direction
chorus; singing in a chorus
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
script; screenplay; scenario
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
feeling startled; getting a shock; prank; practical joke
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
serious; not joking; straight
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very