to collect; to assemble; to gather
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
reflector; reflective plate
interruption; suspension; break
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
twelve; 12; queen (playing card)
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
craftsmanship; artisanship
production (e.g. play); direction
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
acting ability; talent as a performer
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
throne; crown; government position; court rank; social standing; rank; grade (of quality, etc.)
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to join together; to combine; to join up
turret; watchtower; high wooden stage; scaffolding; wooden frame (of a kotatsu); yagura
group; (free) radical; counter for installed or mounted objects (e.g. stone lanterns, gravestones, satellites)
equilateral triangle; regular triangle