genius; prodigy; natural gift
fickle; capricious; inconstant; changeable; whimsical
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
actor; actress; player; performer
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
to begin some form of lifestyle
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
from season to season; season by season; of each season; in each season
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
very; extremely; excessively
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa
God; god; ace; king; superior person
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
senior high school; high school
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
wistful; desirous of; hungry-looking; greedy-looking
shameful; disgraceful; indecent; unseemly; unbecoming; improper
approximate age; age range
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go