(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
humorous; funny; amusing; laughable; hilarious; comical
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
frequency hijacking; broadcast signal intrusion
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
thorough; exhaustive; complete
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat