isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to fall off; to tumble down
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
genuine article; real thing; real deal
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
historical play; period drama
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
symbol used as a placeholder (either because a number of other words could be used in that position, or because of censorship); certain; unnamed; undisclosed
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
that field; the authorities (esp. the police); the yakuza; organized crime circles
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
producer (film, TV, etc.)
assistant director (in taking professional movies)
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
pink; erotic; blue; pornographic
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
munching; crunching; (lightly) scratching (an itch)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito