actor; actress; player; performer
destruction; annihilation; extermination
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
but; however; provided that
commemorative plaque (usu. on a stone); stone monument (bearing an inscription)
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to blow out; to spout out
early (days); initial stage; initial
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to delineate; to draw; to express; to imagine
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
and (also); both ... and; as well as
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
expression; presentation; representation; notation
such; like that; that sort of; very
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
imagination; supposition; guess
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
modern person; people of today
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
don't you think?; indicates question
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up