well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
early (days); initial stage; initial
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
these guys; these fellows
tradition; legend; folklore
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
hidden treasure; treasured article
trial product; prototype model
item; something that one "just has to have"
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
finally; after great pains; at last; just barely
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
(computer) monitor; consumer who comments on products, television programs, etc. (programmes); program or utility that monitors a program or activity
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
food and drink; eating and drinking
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to allow; to let (somebody) do; to make (somebody) do
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly