achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
alteration; falsification; faking
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
tedious talk; repetition; complaint; tongue-twister
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
much less; to say nothing of
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
(passenger) car; automobile
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
guardian; protector; patron; parent
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
old person; elderly person; senior citizen
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
weak-headed; can't drink much; can't hold one's liquor; can't take one's drink; easily gets drunk
drinking habits; drunken behavior; drunken behaviour
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
to insert; to put between; to tuck (into)
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
establishment; settlement
to untangle; to untwine; to get back together (with a former partner)
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development