sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
pressure; pressure (e.g. political); arm-twisting
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
contributor; poster; submitter
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
(pork) cutlet curry; tonkatsu curry
training (esp. in-service); induction course
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
fierce; intense; severe; very; extremely; terribly
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
former boyfriend; ex-boyfriend
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.