celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to lose (a chance); to miss; to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
impossible; unthinkable; unbelievable; ridiculous
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to have a (rough) idea (of what the situation is)
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
lingering (usu. feeling, emotion, etc.); continuing (to); still (...)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
inside one's heart; in one's mind
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
it's no joke; gimme a break!
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
road maintenance; road improvement
region; limits; stage; level
to look at from the outside; to view from an outsider's perspective; to be seen from the point of view of an onlooker
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
laid-back; carefree; easygoing; thoughtless; happy-go-lucky
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
wobbling; tottering; wavering (e.g. over a decision); dithering; boiling up; dizzily
what do you want?; can I help you?
other than; excluding; without
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
notice; notification; announcement; disclosure; declaration
article; news story; report; account
a short while ago; just now; already; for a long time
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders