link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to shake one's head (in denial)
to make something look better; to put into (good, better) shape; to put up a front; to pose; to pretend
relatively; comparatively
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to switch (secretly); to substitute; to sidestep (an issue)
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
whispering; murmuring; subdued
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
angry; indignant; wrathful; enraged
any more; any further; any better; any longer
derailment; digression; deviation
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
horizontal script (esp. of a European language); European writing; Roman letters; European language; Western language
basis for decision; evidence for judging
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
outside of one's area of expertise
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
dry; dry (tone, humour, etc.); unemotional; dry (of alcohol)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem