to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
question; inquiry; enquiry
curiosity; inquisitiveness
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
performer; entertainer; celebrity
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
fair and square; open and aboveboard
ordinary citizen; the general public
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
handrail; railing; banister
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
collar; color; colour; hair colouring (coloring); calla (variety of arum lily)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
time; hour; period; class
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to be superfluous; to be in excess; to be more than enough
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
program (e.g. TV); programme
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
(Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea; conception (e.g. of the university); doctrine; ideology
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to