introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
tools and materials; equipment and materials
as (for); for; in the capacity of
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
of course; certainly; naturally
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
spine; backbone; spinal column
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
only; merely; but; no more than
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
return (of something borrowed or entrusted); returning; giving back; repayment
general; popular; common; typical
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
here and there; in places
inside; interior; inner part
power; motive power; three-phase electricity
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
restoration; repair; mending
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
observation; survey; watching
everywhere; all over; throughout