with the exception of; excepting; excluding
variety show (e.g. on TV)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
omission; abbreviation; abridgment; abridgement
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
(necessary) personnel; required person
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
of course; certainly; naturally
nature; spontaneity; natural airhead
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
that's the way it is; such is life
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
proposal; proposition; suggestion
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
aptitude; aptness; suitability
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
location (e.g. of film shoot); remote (shoot at a remote location)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
televising; broadcasting; airing
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
high-speed rail; rapid (rail) transit
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)