flat ground; seats immediately in front of the stage (e.g. in kabuki); multi-brand display area (in a shop)
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor; insider
process; operation; stage of a process; progress of work
alarm bell; fire bell; warning; wake-up call
abortion; to be interrupted; to be discontinued; to be suspended
Saran (Russia); Salan; Sarant
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
in the course of one's duties
taking dictation; note-taking
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
squint; sight error; bias; misunderstanding
program (e.g. TV); programme
false accusation; pretext; picking a quarrel; committing oneself
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
break room; lounge (e.g. in an onsen); resting room
rude person; insolent person
looking like one is waiting for someone
hidden room; secret chamber
to strike a pose (in kabuki); to assume a posture; to make a proud gesture; to put on an air of confidence; to speak boastfully
military sword; saber; sabre
copying (by hand); transcribing
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
unemployment; losing one's job; becoming unemployed
back street; back alley; off-street
neighborhood council; neighbourhood council; residents' association; student council
vigorous (in old age); hale and hearty