sen (hundredth of a yen); coin made of non-precious materials; one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of currency); (arch.) one-thousandth of a kan (as a unit of mass)
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
by means of; due to; because of; according to
the stage; the theatrical world
to come from; to have roots in
ability; capability; skill
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
second arrow; second move; second step
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
detective; investigator; sleuth; detective work; secret investigation
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
sieve; sifter; screen; screening (jobs, candidates, etc.)
used item; secondhand item; old; used; previous
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
left-hand radical of a character
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
gift; boon; (good) result; fruit (e.g. of one's efforts)
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
close-cropped head; bald hill
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to take care of some business; to go on an errand; to relieve oneself; to do one's business; to go to the toilet
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
scissors (in rock-paper-scissors)
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
cautious; careful; shrewd; tactful; prudent; faultless
convenient; useful; handy; helpful
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
guest member; associate member; honorary member
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
true Tokyoite; Edoite; person born and raised in Edo
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
that is to say; so that means