to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
future (usually near); prospects
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
advance screening; preview; private showing; trade show
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
manager (e.g. of a business, an idol, etc.); in a sports team (esp. at school) someone who does the routine drudge work
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
don't you think?; indicates question
scene; sight; scenario; setting
kiss scene; kissing scene
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
script; screenplay; scenario
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
and; AND (Boolean operator)
model; dummy; model (profession); fashion model; model (of a vehicle, machine, etc.); version; model (e.g. mathematical)
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
live bullets; live ammunition; ball cartridge; money
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene