continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
name recognition; established reputation
comparatively; relatively
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
time; season; period; phase; stage
charming; fascinating; attractive
article; thing; object; property; real estate
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
sudden windfall; unexpected piece of good luck; (lit.) azuki-covered mochi (fallen) from a shelf
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to collect; to assemble; to gather
failure; mistake; blunder
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
rise (e.g. of a movement); emergence; rearing one's head; gaining prominence; coming to the fore; gaining power
having said that; on the other hand
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
cooperation; coordination; link
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
human relations; personal relationships
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels