arm; skill; efforts; ability
to select; to choose; to diagnose (an illness); to judge; to liken to something else; to regard as something else (e.g. to use another person as a mirror); to see someone off
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to cross the line; to go too far
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
email with attached photos sent from a mobile phone; photo taken with a mobile phone; taking a photo with a mobile phone
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to find out; to discover; to locate
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
personality; style; appearance
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
starting to work in a shop; joining a shop as an employee; going inside a shop; opening up a shop (in a building, etc.)