a few years ago; some years back
dramatic role for child; child actor
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...
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
mask; disguise; guise; mask
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
same generation; one's generation
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
such; like that; that sort of; very
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
homeroom; form room; form class
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
set of three; three sets; three classes
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive