gem; jewel; precious stone
sophisticated; refined; witty; urbane; unconstrained
master craftsman; skillful worker
completion; perfection; accomplishment
masterpiece; masterwork; chef d'oeuvre; (unintentionally) hilarious; absurd (e.g. blunder); outrageous
(item of) equipment; accessories (bike, auto)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; virtue; benefit
to smear with blood; to kill
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to drain; to flow (unobstructed); to sell well; to be in good demand; to exit the stage; to remove (a prop) from the stage
socializing; getting on with people; personal relations
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
(another's) child; child; kid
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
extremely; terrifically; super
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
calamity; disaster; misfortune
distant; remote; isolated
user guide; how to operate; operation procedures
statute; law; act; ordinance; regulation
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
play; playing; pleasure; amusement; play (in a mechanism, e.g. a steering wheel); slack
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment