origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
one's heart's desire; one's dearest wish
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
it hasn't been long since
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
spoiling (e.g. a plot); revealing (e.g. a trick); giving it away
to notify; to advise; (arch.) to know; (arch.) to reign; (arch.) to govern (a country)
extra-large; king-size; highest (priority, urgency, etc)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly; obviously; surely; without a doubt
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
having no way of knowing; being completely ignorant of
older brother and younger sister
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
if possible; if it is in my power; if it was realistic
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
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)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
the same; the said; likewise
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to get tired out; to be exhausted
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)