finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
myself; yourself; I; me; you
work (e.g. book, film, composition, etc.); opus; performance; production
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
assistant director (in taking professional movies)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
(excessive) flattery; smarminess; fawning
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
to die; (lit.) to become bones
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
older brother; elder brother
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
story; tale; talk; discussion
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
in that way; thus; so; so?
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
movie (film, screen) actor or actress
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university