to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
to encourage (someone); to cheer (someone) up; to give someone a charge; to empower
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
rainy season (in Japan usu. from early June to mid-July); rain during the rainy season
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
clear; precise; definite; distinct
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
test of courage (e.g. at a frightening place such as a graveyard); dare
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
local site; location for making or filming a movie
use; utilization; utilisation; application
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
cast (play, film, etc.); cast (e.g. type conversion)
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
proper; right; reasonable
impossible; unlikely; improbable
sharp-eared; have sharp ears; picks things up fast
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
even though; despite; when
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
acting ability; talent as a performer
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
to be reminded of; to call to mind
intention; idea; inclination; wish