role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
without trouble; easily; readily
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
meanwhile; in the meantime
taking leave (of a visited place); leaving; going home; leaving one's employment; quitting one's job; being dismissed
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
lingering scent; lingering fragrance; residual aroma
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
demo tape; demonstration tape
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
China and North Korea; Chinese-North Korean; imperial court; Imperial Court (of Japan); middle ages
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
property; fortune; means; assets
to eat oneself out of house and home; to eat up completely
to make merry; to be festive
pedestrian crossing; crosswalk
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
sharp (words); harsh (manner, tone, etc.); hostile (mood, attitude, etc.); spiky; prickly; jagged
headlight (on a vehicle); headlamp (flashlight worn on the head); head torch