calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
one's own child; one's own children
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
manuscript; version; draft
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
script reading; scenario reading; avid reader; bookworm; reading a book; reading books
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly
tune (melody, piece of music)
cutting in two with a single stroke; taking decisive action; dealing with decisively; cutting the (Gordian) knot
splash; spray; chance blow; by-blow; getting dragged into (a quarrel, etc.)
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
lip-syncing; lip-synching
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
more than usual; especially; particularly
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
filling a vacancy; supplementation; substitute; deputy; alternate
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
to be smart; to be cool; to be sharp; to be stylish
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to leave as is; to ignore
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to read the situation; to sense the mood
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
dots; spots; bit by bit; little by little; here and there; scattered
extracurricular activities