fair; exhibition; exposition
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
without; but if; otherwise; or else
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
cleaning up somebody else's mess; carrying the can; ass-wiping; arse-wiping
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
(in the) same boat; (sharing a) common destiny
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to detain; to check; to restrain
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to support each other; to support one another
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
bill (e.g. at a restaurant); check
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
AD; Anno Domini; assistant director (movie, etc.)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
separation; farewell; parting
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree