so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
wherein; therein; thereinto
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
supporting role (actor); minor role
the reverse; other side; lining
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
flowery language; pretty words
how long; how much; to what extent
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
depiction; description; portrayal
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
memory; sense; experience
coronation ceremony; enthronement
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
coincident with; while; simultaneously
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; (arch.) money
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
powerful person; influential person
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to deceive (with words); to cajole; to talk into; to explain away (e.g. unpleasant evidence); to argue away; to wheedle
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to go past; to pass; to pass by