each place; various places
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
creation; generation; formation; derivation
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
general idea; concept; notion
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
unique; peculiar; singular
sympathy; empathy; response
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to like; to love; to be fond of
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
accurate; correct; precise; exact
one end; an end; part; fragment
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
reproduction; duplication; reprinting
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy