nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
impeccable; unimpeachable; cannot be faulted; above reproach; beyond reproach; faultless
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
news; word; tidings; omen
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
over-fond parent; doting parent
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
sexy; popular; well-liked
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
woman of unmatched beauty; beauty like no other
while alive; during one's lifetime
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
article; thing; object; property; real estate
one's manners; one's attitude
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
communication skills; communication ability
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss
cicada; locust; small-sized pulley
points of improvement; improved areas; points needing improvement; problem areas
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
love for (one's) family; family love; familial love
(company) director; executive; top management; important post; role with heavy responsibilities
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
ceremonial; ritual; ritualistic; formal
timewise; temporal; chronal
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement