early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
to show someone's true colors; to remove someone's mask; (lit.) to take the veneer off something
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
line-up (of players, products, etc.); lineup
genuine product; official product; accessory product from the manufacturer of the main product
sound of a flat surface repeatedly making contact with something; applying a seal or stamp again and again; pasting (paper) all over; daubing; smearing
to become better; to improve
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
available room (hotel); vacancy; room to let
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
to prevent (something) from occurring; to forestall; to avert; to nip in the bud
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to show one's age (e.g. to start creaking at the joints); to wear out (e.g. machinery)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
art of self-defense (defence)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in