indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
more than usual (usu. time)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
script; screenplay; scenario
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
welcome; (warm) reception
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
action film; action movie; action drama; riotous scene; fight scene
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
majestic figure; imposing figure; impressive appearance; magnificent appearance
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
tea utensils; container for powdered green tea (tea ceremony)
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
to be boisterously noisy; to do merrily (laughing, chattering, etc.); to shimmer; to ripple; to sparkle
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to invite in; to show someone in
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
greenhouse; hothouse; conservatory; glasshouse
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar