interior; inside; internal
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
single colour (color); monochrome
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
production (e.g. play); direction
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
simply put; putting it simply; in short
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
to part from; to part company with; to split with; to break off relations with
having not the slightest idea
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
hiding one's embarrassment
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
labour; labor; effort; toil; trouble
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
sad; wretched; deplorable
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number