as a child; when one was a child; childhood
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
future (usually near); prospects
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
audience; spectator; spectators
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
to make a joint vow; to swear together; to pledge
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
tough schedule; heavy schedule; hectic schedule; tight schedule
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
double; twice (as much); twofold
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
difficult problem; challenge
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
calling by name; designation; nomination
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
whispering into a person's ear
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
beyond that point; after that
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
to throw open; to leave open
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
entrance; admission; entering
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful