script; libretto; scenario
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
script reading; scenario reading; avid reader; bookworm; reading a book; reading books
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to cool (from room temperature); to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
door; gate; opening; title page
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
how many years; how long; what year
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
fiction; made-up story; fable; fabrication; myth
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to be silent; to say nothing
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
mum; mom; mummy; the missus