while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as ...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
this and that; one thing or another
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; presentation
sound source; sound generator; tone generator; audio; audio file; recording
top (of a table, counter, etc.); tabletop; countertop; baking tray; baking sheet; sheet pan
hermit crab; renting a house; tenant; renter
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
new (musical) composition; new piece; new song
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
pop; popular; pop-art-style; pop (music); pop (stack operation)
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
for this very reason; that is exactly why
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
habitual criminal; recidivist; recidivism; habitual criminal activity
secret; private; surreptitious
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
writing a script with specific actors in mind; writing a script after having picked the actors
nice; good; well-executed
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
influence; clout; leverage