substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
metal plate; metallic plate
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
shaved head; person with a shaved head; skinhead
(police) detective; criminal matter
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
actor; actress; player; performer
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
even if not; even without
to play with fire; to do something very dangerous; to take a great risk; (lit.) to step on a tiger's tail
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
big thanks; great gratitude
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
one's family and followers; one's whole clan
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
as if (something untrue was actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to call; to summon; to eat; to drink; to put on; to wear; to buy
table tennis table; ping-pong table