starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
while; during; while; although; all; both
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
older brother; elder brother
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
how; in what way; how about
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
serious; not joking; straight
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
very; extremely; excessively
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to suffer; to groan; to be worried