rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
novelization (turning a film script into a novel)
premiere; first showing; release (film)
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
center; centre; middle; Chūbu region (incl. Aichi, Nagano, Shizuoka, Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui, Yamanashi and Gifu prefectures)
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
this country; our country
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
(Oh) dear!; (Oh) dear me!; Good gracious
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
supporting performance; playing a supporting role
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
not yet seen; unseen; unacquainted; unknown
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
molding; moulding; shaping; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
excellent; superb; first-rate
companion; partner; spouse
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
suitor (e.g. for a woman); wooer
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous