when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
surely (not); certainly (not)
one's party piece; parlor trick; hidden talent
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
invitation; introduction; temptation
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
rather than; more ... than ...
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
acquaintance; close friend
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
congestion; crush; crowding; confusion; disorder
to be clearly ahead of the competition; to stand out noticeably above one's rivals; to stand out from the crowd
tall figure; high stature
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
creakily; with a grating sound; packed full; crammed; with no room to spare
sense of touch; tactile; haptic; hair style with long bangs
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
first meeting; first interview with
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
with hesitation; haltingly; falteringly; reluctantly