that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
assistant director (in taking professional movies)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
last scene (e.g. of a movie); closing scene
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
ancient Shinto music and dancing
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
actor; actress; player; performer
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
man; male; masculine gender
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda