on the surface; ostensibly; superficially; apparently
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
wet; moist; soft-hearted; tender-hearted; sentimental
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
keeping oneself awake; fighting off drowsiness; method for keeping oneself awake
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to watch over; to watch attentively
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
script supervisor; continuity supervisor
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
to signal the winner of a match (by the referee raising his fan towards the winner); to declare someone the winner (of a competition)
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each