supporting performance; playing a supporting role
to take over; to hand over
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
cotton; cotton pads (usu. in amenity set); cotton buds
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)
descent; fall; drop; decline; downturn; subsidence
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
reigning; controlling; dictating
absorption; suction; attraction
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery
letter of invitation; letter of recommendation; reference
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
death; the next world; to pass away; to die
split; division; break up
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
regular; regular member (e.g. of football team, etc.); regular (petrol, gasoline)
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
title of honour; title of honor
to present; to offer; to show; to display; to assume (e.g. a shape)