originally; by nature; from the start
making a guest appearance; guest starring
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
phantom; vision; illusion; extremely rare item
young lady of noble birth; princess (esp. in Western contexts, tales, etc.); girl; small; cute; (arch.) prostitute
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
(actor) relying on acting skills (rather than good looks, etc.)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
liquid; beverage; food with high water content; gamble; uncertain affair
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
police officer; policeman; constable
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)
shopping; purchased goods
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal
now that you say that; now that you mention it
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
deep-fried food (esp. chicken)
convenience store lunch box
that's the way it is; such is life
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
to sting one's eyes; to make one's eyes smart
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
shhh! (sound used when getting someone to shut up); shoo! (sound used to drive animals away)
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)