eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
development; exploitation
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
instant; moment; for an instant
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
older brother; elder brother
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
temporary transfer (of an employee); secondment; relocation; proceeding to; leaving for
that's the way it is; such is life
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
beginning; outset; first; onset
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
section manager; section chief
drawing a katana and attacking in the same stroke; doing (something) suddenly and without warning; doing without prior notice