criminal's head on public display (Edo period); displaying a beheaded head; beheaded head
heaven's punishment; divine punishment; well-deserved punishment; just punishment
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
then; well; so; well then
soon; before long; slowly; quietly; already; about time
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
ta-dah!; ta-da!; tada!; voilà
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
managing director; executive director; routine business; regular business
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
this kind of; this sort of; this; like this; in this way
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
feeling; sense; impression
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
without a moment's delay; at once; immediately; instantly; promptly; without hesitation
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end