director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
(not) even once; (not) ever
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
four-digit number; thousands column
personal identification number; PIN; password number
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
premature joy; short-lived elation
unexpectedly; surprisingly
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
lying face down; upside down; prone
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
two times; twice; two degrees
time and time again; many times; a number of times
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
unqualified; without qualifications
to summon courage; to be brave
difficult to approach; inaccessible
the opposite sex; isomerism
cosmetics; toilet articles
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
quite a chore; not that easy; fairly difficult
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
technique; art; skill; move
communication skills; communication ability