character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
existing (between); interposition; intervention; involvement
performer; entertainer; actor
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
cheap literature; writing for amusement; light literature popular in the late Edo period
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
clearing one's throat; cough
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
planned; scheduled; systematic
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
ticktock; chinking (e.g. of a hammer against rock); knocking; dry and hard; (frozen) stiff; hidebound
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
to act the goody-goody; to pretend to be nice
to pamper; to make a fuss of; to spoil; to fawn over
loveable; very likeable; like very much
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
rather; sooner; preferably
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
looking pale; looking unwell
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
to feel uneasy; to get into a panic; to feel excited; to have one's heart beat wildly; to have a presentiment
to be a matter of life or death
to throw a punch at; to swing at; to strike out at; to raise a hand against
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
long slits (esp. of eyes)
weir; bonds; fetters; ties of obligation
jump; plunge; dive; appearing without an appointment; bursting in; arriving unannounced
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent