to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
genius; prodigy; natural gift
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
something like ...; something called ...
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
half-dead; state of uncertainty; limbo; leaving unfinished with the intention of inflicting suffering
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
while; even though; despite
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
departure; departing (from ...); sending; sent (by ...); engine; counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
arm; skill; efforts; ability
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
all; entire; whole; altogether
by myself; in person; by oneself
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
grid-line (e.g. in spreadsheet); enclosing line
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)