guidance; leadership; leading the way
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
instead; but (on the other hand)
mat; canvas (boxing, wrestling)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
society; the world; the times
changing clothes; change of clothes
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
signature pose; trademark pose
one's nature; characteristic; inherent; natural
acting ability; talent as a performer
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
head; brains; intellect; understanding
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy