confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
staringly; fixedly; unblinkingly
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
election; selection; choice
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
programme; program; plans; arrangements
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
each; (arch.) you (plural)
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
script reading; scenario reading; avid reader; bookworm; reading a book; reading books
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
justice; fairness; impartiality
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to gather; to collect; to assemble
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
drama; play; powerful drug
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
(political) power; authority; influence
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
cruel treatment; raw deal; kick in the pants
one day; (on) a certain day
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road