temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
not non-existent; not completely lacking; there is some; certainly existent
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
subtext; implication; connotation; implicit meaning; between the lines
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
form; method; system; formula
sign; mark; symbol; sign (e.g. positive, negative)
to stop walking; to pause
fine-looking; beautiful; handsome; graceful; elegant
stopping at; going no further than
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
road mirage; water mirage
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
article; news story; report; account
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
carpet; rug; mat, mattress, quilt etc. spread out on the floor (or ground) and used to sit or sleep on; spread; (cloth) cover
successive generations; successive emperors
(projection) screen; the silver screen; the film world; movies
great actor; famous actor; star
portrait; likeness; picture
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
running time (of a movie)
alignment; arrangement; counter for sets
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
to be free; to be available
admission ticket (e.g. for a movie)
rascal; villain; scoundrel; ruffian; crook
vice; immorality; corruption
treasure house; treasury; financial supporter; patron; financier
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
male help; male labor; man's handwriting; (arch.) kanji