cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
to hand (over); to deliver in person
to put one's strength into
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
qualified person; certified person; licensed person; eligible person
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
invoking a deity during a festival held in that deity's honor; medium's invocation of a deity to take possession of her (to receive his divine message or revelation)
equipment used in rituals
to liken to; to compare to; to pattern after; to model after; to imitate
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
martial arts; military arts; wushu (Chinese martial art)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
clouds and haze; swarm (of people); throng; (flee) like the wind; (run) out of sight
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
boring; dull; uninteresting
scene; sight; scenario; setting
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
script; screenplay; scenario
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to knock down; to knock off
hair; fur; wool; down; plumage