protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
action of making something; -ification
triple feature (e.g. movie)
suffering from summer heat; summer heat fatigue
being very active; being very useful; playing a very active part; making a spectacular showing; great efforts; splendid work
real intention; true motive; true meaning
mark; symbol; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to; focusing on
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
(not) so much; (not) that much
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
speaking without thinking; words spoken without much thought
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
cone (e.g. pine, hemlock)
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
separate; scattered; apart
protecting a rice field; watching over a field; person who watches over a rice field
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
preview of next installment (TV shows, podcasts, etc.)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects