only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
producer (film, TV, etc.)
to say; to be called; to do
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
all; entire; whole; altogether
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
form; shape; figure; visage
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom