to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
weekend carpenter; do-it-yourselfer
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to be transparent; to show through
to pass (of time); to elapse
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to recall; to remember; to recollect
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
digital versatile disc; DVD
degree of familiarity; popularity
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to speak one's mind; to speak very frankly
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
the other day; lately; recently
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of