to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
don't worry; there's no need to worry
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
one's habitual behaviour (behavior); day-to-day conduct
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
frivolous; flippant; superficial; flattery; (insincere) compliments
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
lodger; guest (esp. at a hotel)
in the same breath; hardly had the words been said
average per-customer spending; average sales per customer
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.; cue card; crib sheet; cheat sheet
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
present (brought by a visitor); gift
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
home area; home town; local
naturalization; naturalisation
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
common folk; commoner; non-fan; non-otaku; non-visual-keier