tool; implement; means; furniture
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
stealthily; secretly; in secret
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
office hours; business hours; working hours
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
person willing to take on a role; willing candidate
preference; priority; precedence
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
modesty; humility; being humble
family a woman has married into
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure