to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
around the world; throughout the world
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
practice; practising; training; study
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
guaranteed; authentic; certified
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
I see; that's right; indeed
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
the place one comes from; one's birthplace; one's hometown
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
though; notwithstanding; although
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
deposit; earnest payment; earnest money
fee contingent upon success; contingency fee; completion bonus
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
thickness; profundity; depth
future (usually near); prospects
job hunting; job searching
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
so; like this; in this way
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)