basics; rudiments; elements; ABCs of ...
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
switch; switch; points; switch (from one thing to another); change
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
rhinoceros beetle (esp. the Japanese rhinoceros beetle, Trypoxylus dichotomus)
cold; cold cream; cold wave; cold permanent wave
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
Chris; Kris; Kriss; Kurisu
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
United Kingdom; UK; Britain; England
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
commercial (on radio, TV, etc.); advertisement; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
city centre (esp. of Tokyo); heart of a city; downtown area
loop line; (transportation) belt line
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
(traffic) congestion; traffic jam; gridlock; delay; stagnation
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
murder; homicide; manslaughter
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
offender; criminal; culprit
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
considerably; fairly; quite; rather; pretty
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
trial; judgement; judgment