to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to mark a stage, movie set, etc. with tape to indicate positions of actors, furniture, equipment, etc.; to block a set
single colour (color); monochrome
condensed milk; Soviet Union
to get stuck in; to be mired in; to be addicted to
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
supporting role (actor); minor role
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
movements; manner; behaviour; farewell dinner (given by someone about to leave on a trip)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
from the viewpoint of; according to
to knock (someone) to their feet; to knock down; to send flying; to strike; to drive away (one's sorrows, worries, etc.); to dispel
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
no use; useless; not fit for its purpose
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
useful thing; usable article
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to take away; to carry off
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
sincere; honest; faithful
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
actor; actress; player; performer