to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
carefree; free from worry
trip abroad; overseas travel
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
near oneself; close to one; familiar
sensibilities (feelings, way of thinking) of the common people; popular sentiment
to highlight something; to bring something to the forefront
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
unforgettable; impossible to forget; lucidly remember
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
precocity; early ripening; premature development
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
this and that; one thing or another
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
interlude (in traditional Japanese music); chanting or clapping along (during a song or dance); interjection
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
what; what kind of; no ...; any; adds emphasis to the preceding word; no
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
all night long; all through the night
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
multi-course menu; multi-course dining
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
ringing; throbbing violently
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
to point upward; to look upward; to improve