seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
hot topic; talk of the town
to return evil for good; to return a favour with spite (favor)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
target group; target persons
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
investigating authorities; law enforcement authority
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
spy; agent provocateur; covert operative; maker; builder; constructor
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
former prime minister; former premier; former chancellor
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
Japanese person; Japanese people