variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.); reporting; interview (for a news story)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
contact; touch; contact lens
society; the world; the times
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
to lure (someone) out; to lure away; to decoy out
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
being resented (by someone one holds resentment towards); responding to kindness with resentment; thinking ill of someone who meant to be kind; unjustified resentment; unreasonable grudge
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
pluralizing suffix; or so; rough indicator of direction, location, amount, etc.; nominalizing suffix
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
these guys; these fellows
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
just one person; only one
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
capsule toy; vending machine toy; gacha; loot box; lottery (i.e. something decided by chance)
out of character; unlike one
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
full of openings; half empty; (cutting) sharply; cleanly; (arch.) (progressing) smoothly
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
everyday life; daily life
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
looking away; looking aside; outsider's perspective; observer's view
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
stocking up (in case of emergency); stockpile; reserves; storing; laying in (supplies)