something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
presence of other people; (in) public; (in) front of others
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to hide; to keep to oneself
to begin to walk; to set out
existence; possession; having; limited company
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
(camera) shutter; shutter (for a door, window, etc.)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
educational institution; school; academy; campus
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
comedian; actor who plays comic roles; figure of fun; laughing stock
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
the place for; the time for; the level of
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
producer (film, TV, etc.)