to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
fabrication; made-up story; sham; hoax; put-up job; frame-up
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
means; way; method; measure
for example; for instance; e.g.
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
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)
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
with a clatter; with a rattle; (almost) empty; (mostly) vacant; raspy (voice); gravelly; with a gargle
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
third-year student; third-year pupil
down to earth; reasonable
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually