major (recording) label debut
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
have a good day; take care; see you
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
the other day; lately; recently
besides; in addition; also; moreover
bar; saloon; pub; tavern; drinking establishment
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
total (money); full amount; sum
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
maintenance; preservation; improvement
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
moneylending; moneylender
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
don't you think?; indicates question
theatre; theater; playhouse