three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
long-running (TV, radio) program
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
master of ceremonies; MC; intermission between songs in which the performers speak to the audience; machining center; marginal cost
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
waiting for the (traffic) lights to change; waiting for a green signal
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
number of times; frequency; count
probability; likelihood; chances
role; part; job; assignment
all over; filled in; complete; total; clichéd; hackneyed; plaintext
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
out (of a ball; in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
to be mad about; to be hooked on; to find something hilarious; to find something so funny that one cannot stop laughing
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
popular (TV or radio) program; hit show
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
strength; power; proficiency; ability
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
karate; being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to serve as a reference; to provide useful information; to be helpful; to be informative; to be instructive
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
role; duty; position; part
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
dive (e.g. into water); diving; dive (of an aircraft)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
just past noon; afternoon
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); ranch
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
consciousness; awareness; relief; calm