target practice; marksmanship; target shooting (e.g. at a fair)
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to move up (e.g. date, rank, order); to be advanced; to be carried (of a number in addition)
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
producer (film, TV, etc.)
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
actor; actress; player; performer
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
as a child; when one was a child
supporting role (actor); minor role
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
lifetime supply; lifetime's worth (of something)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to miss a chance; to miss an opportunity
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
second-year student; biennial
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to do nothing but; to spend all one's time doing
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly