drama; play; powerful drug
pretext for not revealing something (e.g. actual reason for one's failure, vested interest, etc.)
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
boy; son; baby boy; young man
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
to translate; to interpret
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
full rehearsal; dress rehearsal; run-through
children's story; fairy tale
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
simply put; putting it simply; in short
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
script; libretto; scenario
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
serious; not joking; straight
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
role of the villain; the bad guy
with a thump; with a thud; hard (hit, scold, etc.); severely; card marking (on a hanafuda, etc. card); alteration
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
some people; a few people; several people
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman