many; a lot; much; multitude
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
long-awaited; much-awaited
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to appease; to suppress; to calm
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
cesspool; sink; manure sink
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
man; male; masculine gender
to give a name (to something)
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
region; limits; stage; level
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
attaching the polite suffix "-sama" to somebody's name (more polite than "-san")
spokesperson; speaker (for someone); mouthpiece; voice (e.g. for the ordinary citizen)
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to lie down; to throw oneself down
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
belief; conviction; opinion
both; many; various; together
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
mediator; manager; caretaker
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone