often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
behavior; behaviour; conduct; entertainment; treat; feast
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
ironically enough; as irony would have it; in a nice little twist
decision; determination; resolution
to be able to eat; to be able to swallow
physical condition; state of health; shape
supply; supplying; replenishment
opposite effect; adverse effect; backfiring
one's social standing; one's position; one's place; one's station in life
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
surely; certainly; without doubt
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
vitality; energy; dynamism
(in) her way; peculiar to her
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
return; reversion; comeback; carriage return
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
as before; as ever; as it was originally
as; because; with; due to