to fall completely silent; to become still as death
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
actor; actress; player; performer
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
unrequited love; one-sided love
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
similarly; same (idea); same (name)
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring
educational institution; school; academy; campus
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
at first; initially; in the beginning
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
cinema fan; cinema-goer; cinephile; film aficionado; film buff; film fan
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional