character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
true character; real nature
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
first meeting; first interview with
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
to get strong; to gain strength
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
custom; habit; customary practice
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to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to be softened; to calm down
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
how long; how far; how much
father; dad; husband; you; he
actor; actress; player; performer
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
future (usually near); prospects
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
training; education; development; cultivation
information technology; IT
enterprise; business; company; corporation