long ago; once upon a time
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
unexpectedly; surprisingly
play; recreation; play (theatre); performance; staging; praying
to put on (coat, gown, etc.)
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
sweetness; sugary taste; sweets; dessert; charm; appeal
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
be (that) as it may; having said that
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
taste; smooth talking; reception; hospitality
(sense of) taste; counter for food, drink, medicine, etc.
rice cracker; senbei; Japanese cracker; rice cookie; wafer
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
hit it off with (a person); find a kindred spirit in (a person); sympathy; mutual understanding
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
person oblivious to the fact they are irritating or inconveniencing others; pain in the neck; pest
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
two days later; day after next; next day but one
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
to spread; to be propagated
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy