to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; (with a) bob of the head
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
curious; strange; unusual
any more; any further; any better; any longer
at once; immediately; right now
opposite; reverse; contrary
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to say; to be called; to do
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
though; notwithstanding; although
strong impression conveyed by one's eyes; eyes that convey a strong sense of purpose
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
red-light district; prostitution quarter; geisha quarter
several times; once or twice
connection; link; relationship
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring
so; like this; in this way
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
beyond one's means or position
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
arm; skill; efforts; ability
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
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)