establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
inside track; inside pitch
liner; line drive; liner; ocean liner; liner (of a coat, etc.); lining
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
outside track; outside pitch
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to collect; to assemble; to gather
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
baseball player; ballplayer
it is not (like that) either
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
lately; recently; nowadays
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
several types; several kinds; several species
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
six (long cylindrical things)
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating