now that you say that; now that you mention it
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
collar; color; colour; hair colouring (coloring); calla (variety of arum lily)
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
preparations for returning (home)
file cabinet; filing cabinet; shelf of documents
landscape photograph; scenic photograph
numbering; numbering machine
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
play; sport; fun; caprice; joke; jest
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
one-by-one; separately; in detail
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
area of the field one is supposed to (or able to) defend; (one's) field; (one's) scope; one's type; kind of person one is attracted to
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement