casting (of a play, film, etc.); cast
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
one's way (ahead); one's path
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)
long-cherished desire; satisfaction (from achieving one's desire)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
to fight against; to oppose; to face
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
and yet; though; when; in spite of
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
beriberi; severe thiamine deficiency
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!