to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
script; libretto; scenario
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
cut; cutting; omission; cutting; haircut; (continuous) shot (in a film or TV show); illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
for no particular reason; for some reason or other; somehow or other
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
movements; bearing; deportment; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
rejection (of an application)
from the viewpoint of; according to
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
falling of the curtain; (coming to an) end; close
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
prejudice; bias; distorted view
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
hesitation; wavering; faltering; balking; recoil; flinching
deputy director; assistant director; vice director; deputy general manager; assistant general manager; vice (general) manager
grotesque; disgusting; gross
extreme; ultra; mega; damn; stupid; cursed
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
door; gate; opening; title page
literary club (e.g. at school); literary section (e.g. newspaper)
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally