script; libretto; scenario
to write down; to make a note of; to put on record; to chronicle
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
far away in the distance; in the far distance
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
subjectivity; subject (philosophical); ego; one's personal opinion; one's own idea
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
imagined landscape; scenery in one's mind's eye
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
incarnation (of a god, spirit or abstract quality); embodiment; avatar; incarnation; monster role; kumadori worn for a monster role
to brandish; to flash; to display
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
boy; son; child; mere boy; stripling; greenhorn
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (another's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
place; spot; grounds; arena; stadium; range
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
small; fine; detailed; stingy
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
reward; recompense; tip; conveyance charge; packhorse charge
street stall; stand; booth
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
captain (of a Japanese-style boat); skipper; boatman; oarsman; head of a fishing crew; fishing master
harbour; harbor; landing place; wharf; anchorage
coating (esp. lacquering)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first