to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to come to one's senses; to calm down
casual speech; peer language; informal language
dubious; puzzled; suspicious
expression; look; countenance; face
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
convenience; accommodation; advantage; benefit; expediency
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to shake; to sway; to waver
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
classification; categorization; sorting
control; management (e.g. of a business)
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
secret; private; surreptitious
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
engine; agency; organisation; system; facility
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
influence; clout; leverage
for example; for instance; e.g.
to have a lot of influence (in); to have clout (with); to be influential; to have contacts (in)
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to hire for exclusive use; to reserve; to charter
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to