August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
in the meanwhile; during the time
script; screenplay; scenario
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of a restaurant)
back; rear; background; backdrop; backing; support; going backwards
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
aria; singing; chanting; reciting (e.g. a spell)
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
in advance; beforehand; previously; ahead of time
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
direction; trend; directionality; directivity; goal; aim
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
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
novel; story; (work of) fiction
participation; taking part in; participating in; being concerned in
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...