cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to move around; to move about; to get around
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
sword possessing mystical powers; virtuous sword
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
voice quality; type of voice
difference; variation; difference
row of houses; every house; each house; all; totally
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to be prominent; to be conspicuous; to stand out; to be outstanding; to be remarkable; to be striking
unit; (small) group (esp. in music or entertainment); band
ending theme; closing theme music
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
producer (film, TV, etc.)
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
appointment (to a position, job, etc.); being used for a role; promotion
fresh; (liquid) non-dairy creamer; coffee whitener
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
decision; determination; resolution
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
aforementioned; above-mentioned