work by the same author (artist, etc.); work in the same style; same way of making
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to be accustomed to reading
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
background (of a scene, picture, etc.); background (of an event, person, etc.); circumstances; background music; background (activity)
talk; recital; narration; topic
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
respect and affection; love and respect
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
excited; enthusiastic; high-tensile (e.g. steel); high-voltage (e.g. circuit); high-tension (e.g. current)
opposite; reverse; contrary; front and back; parallel to; back to back
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
aforementioned; above-mentioned
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
doubting; distrustful; incredulous; suspicious
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)