was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
public entertainment; performing arts; accomplishments; attainments
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
popular person; favorite; favourite
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
both; both sides; both parties
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
and; thereupon; because of that
to redeem (from sin); to save
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
rice vermicelli; rice noodles
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request