to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
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
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
pregnancy; conception; gestation
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
drama; theatre; theater; play
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
such; like that; that sort of; very
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
older sister; elder sister
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to catch fire (of charcoal); to start burning; to burn away; to burn merrily
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
manly; masculine; like a man
womanly; ladylike; feminine
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
antique; historical object; pre-Meiji period drama; period piece
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
the rounds of tradesmen going door to door; route man; door-to-door tradesman; thief taker; secret policeman
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!