play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
racewalking; race walking; walking race
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate (with); to adorn (with)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to feel sorry (for, that); to regret (that); to feel pity; to sympathize
recreation; diversion; relaxation
original story (as opposed to a sequel, spin-off, etc.); main story; this volume; the movie (as opposed to the trailers; at a movie theater); feature film (main item in a cinema program); movie based on a TV series
returnee; homecomer; person who has returned (home) to their country
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
(all) through (e.g. the night); throughout (e.g. the year); within (e.g. the week); in the course of (e.g. today); all over; throughout (e.g. the world)
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
remote (work, device, etc.)
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
talks (i.e. formal discussions); conference; meeting
contemplation; meditation
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
worthy of special mention
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
public peace; public safety; public security; security police
government office; agency; board
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
to allow; to let (someone) do; to make (someone) do
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted