to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to explain clearly; to give detailed instructions
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
orthopedics; plastic surgery; cosmetic surgery; smoothing (bursty traffic, etc.); shaping; fairing
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
worst; poor and boring; uncool
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
again (and again); once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
at least; at most; (even) just
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
physical weariness; sense of fatigue; washed-out feeling
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid