movie (film, screen) actor or actress
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to triumph; to be elated with success
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
gossip; corner of the mouth
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
beforehand; in advance; previously
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
self control; self restraint
several times (as large, over)
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
self-conceit; self-satisfaction; self-righteousness; self-importance; complacency
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
pest extermination; pest control
literally; to the letter; literal
very thorough search (for contraband, escaped convict, etc.); fine-tooth-comb search; exhaustive search; scouring
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning