moment; brief space of time
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
supporting role (actor); minor role
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
merits; distinguished services
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
leader; central personage
one more time; once more; once again
selection; choice; picking out
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
each place; various places
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
without cause; without reason
supplementary examination
practice (as opposed to theory); actual practice; actual site; (at) the scene; (on) the spot
the rest; the others; in addition (to that); besides that; and so forth; and the like
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
loach (any fish of family Cobitidae); weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus); pond loach
first letter of a word; capital letter (at the start of a word or sentence); initials (of one's name)
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
seven wonders (of a particular area); total mystery; enigma; conundrum
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)