pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
conference room; council room
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
to substitute for; to stand in for; to fill in for
IC tag (integrated circuit tag, used as an alternative to bar codes)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
extremely; exceptionally; extraordinarily; terribly; super
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; point of view; viewpoint
wish; desire; ambition; choice
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
sooner or later; in due time; in due course
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
supply; supplying; replenishment
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to happen to hear; to overhear
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
in all sincerity; with one's whole heart; whole-hearted devotion
human; human-like; as a person
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
flat; even; level; plain (language, words, etc.); simple
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
programme; program; plans; arrangements
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
eating together; dining together; having a meal together
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in