absolutely; positively; decidedly
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy
report (of news); reporting; news; information; (media) coverage
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
in the same manner as before; the same as always
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
(degree of) seriousness; level of commitment
future outlook; outlook for the future
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
(deposit) passbook; bankbook
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to backfire; to have a harmful result
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
not factored in; not included in calculations; unaccounted for; unplanned for
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
hors d'oeuvre; appetizer; appetiser; starter
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine