dozens; scores of; decades
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
script; screenplay; scenario
to handle; to manage; to deal with; to rear; to look after
script; libretto; scenario
drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
compilation; editing; recording
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
brimming with health (vigor, vigour); full of vitality; full of health
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
participation; joining; entry; adherence
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
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
cast (play, film, etc.); cast (e.g. type conversion)
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest