substance; true form; main part; main unit; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.); noumenon
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
undisputed; entirely; perfect
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
quality (of a product or a service)
trendy; in; now; currently at ...; now doing ...; in the middle of ...
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
match (contest); matching (with); going well (with)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
synchronization; synchronized swimming
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
personal; individual; private
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
first and second; A and B; superiority and (or) inferiority; distinction (in quality); discernment
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
previous work; preceding work; previous title; first crop grown in a double-cropped field; preceding crop
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
following (a precedent, former policy, etc.); continuing with; sticking to; observing
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
many; plenty; varied; all sorts of; colorful (program); crowded (schedule)
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)