document; official papers
guardian; protector; patron; parent
old friend; old acquaintance
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
public holiday; celebration (of)
face with no make-up; sobriety
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
idol group; boy band; girl group
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
absolutely normal; perfectly commonplace; taken for granted
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
performer; entertainer; celebrity
private citizen; civilian
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
peace preservation; security; safety
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
oil; petroleum; oil; lubricant; (cooking) oil; (massage) oil; ointment
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection; scavenging
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
periodic; regular; routine