absolutely essential; indispensable; vital; critical
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
acting ability; talent as a performer
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
especially; above all; inter alia; among others
Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides); melody; section of a pop song
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
current; hip; trendy; fashionable; stylish
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
around the world; throughout the world
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
notice; attention; observation
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
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
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
when it becomes; when it comes to