yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
director (of a film, play, etc.)
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to stand (up); to rise; to stand (in a position; of a person, tree, building, etc.); to be situated (in, on); to be (in difficulties, the lead, etc.); to put oneself (in a position or situation); to leave (to do something)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
had better ...; had better not ...
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
all present; all concerned; all of us
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; distinguished; unrivaled; surpassing (e.g. beauty)
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
master of ceremonies; MC; intermission between songs in which the performers speak to the audience; machining center; marginal cost
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
something out of the ordinary; variant; variety; person with an unusual character or background; unique figure; exceptional type
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
weather; fair weather; fine weather
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai