mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
extended game; overtime; extra time; extra innings
stoppage time; injury time; added time; lost time; wasted time
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
erotic; sexy; arousing; risque; sultry
to shake; to sway; to waver
apart from that; other than that; leaving that aside; more importantly; more ... than that; but
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
another time; some other time
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
another thing; other things; another man's property
final chapter; last chapter; last section (of a book, essay, song etc.); epilogue
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
a few years ago; some years back
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
research and development; R&D
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
estrangement; alienation; disaffection
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
vacant post; vacancy; post in name only
erasure; striking off; crossing out; cancellation; deletion
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)