to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
dullard; indecisive person
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
acting ability; talent as a performer
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
lodging together; training camp; boarding house
intensely; severely; strictly; tightly; compactly; closely
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
relation; connection; relevance
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
public facilities; utilities
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
like a decent person; human