to read out and compare (e.g. proofs against a manuscript); to check (accounts, etc.) by reading aloud
international film festival
epic film; big-budget movie
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
down payment; contract money
movie director; film director
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
previous work; preceding work; first crop grown in a double-cropped field; preceding crop
to pack; to box; to package
most important work (of a writer, artist, etc.); representative work; masterpiece
negotiations; bargaining; dialogue; duet
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
this and that; this or that; one thing after another
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
to put in; to place inside; to be enthusiastic; to be engrossed; to be in high spirits; to be excited
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to sniff out; to get wind of
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
human; human-like; as a person
not at all; don't worry about it; forget about it
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
to overdo; to do too much
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks