to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
large-scale, long-running TV series (esp. of period pieces produced by NHK)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring
the same generation; coeval
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
suddenly; all of a sudden
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
to make a speech; to address
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
weird; ominous; eerie; uncanny; ghastly
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to become unrestrained and go to excess; to lose all restraint; to lose one's tension and become relaxed; to let go; to become disorderly; to be scattered
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
to attempt; to test; to try out
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
feeling keenly; fully realizing
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to entangle; to entwine; to pick a quarrel; to find fault; to be involved with; to be influenced by
tedious; boring; being fed up with
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
unbearable; intolerable; insufferable
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
company; corporation; workplace
company president; manager; director