because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
compensation; amends; redeeming feature
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
drama; play; powerful drug
casting (of a play, film, etc.); cast
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
division (distribution) of roles; role-sharing
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
someone; a certain person
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
morning training (e.g. before school)
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly; less and less
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
both; both sides; both parties
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
nothing but; except; no more than
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
movie; film; motion picture
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
aquarium (building); oceanarium
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of