dramatic role for child; child actor
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
(not) even once; (not) ever
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
script; libretto; scenario
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
to be born; to come into the world
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
now; the present time; just now; another; more
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
son of a bitch; piece of shit
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to come to like a lot; to fall in love
it is not (like that) either
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to be needed; to be wanted
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)