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to find someone or something, often by following a series of clues or evidence

追跡する, 探し出す

perfect, without any mistakes, faults, or imperfections

完璧な (kanpeki na), 欠点のない (ketten no nai)

to come to rest or take a comfortable position, often by sitting

落ち着く, 座る

in a sudden or unexpected manner

突然に, あっという間に

a member or participant in a particular organization or group

アクティブ, 積極的会員

someone whose job involves performing in movies, plays, or series

俳優 (はいゆう), 演者 (えんじゃ)

the job or art of performing in movies, plays or TV series

演技 (えんぎ), アクティング

the process of doing something, often requiring effort, with a specific purpose or goal in mind

行動（こうどう）, アクション

something that a person spends time doing, particularly to accomplish a certain purpose

活動 (かつどう), アクティビティ

to make something such as a process, piece of equipment, etc. start working

作動させる (さどうさせる), 起動する (きどうする)

great in amount, degree, or intensity; worse than usual in severity

重い, 厳しい

the coming and going of cars, airplanes, people, etc. in an area at a particular time

交通（こうつう）, トラフィック

having a lot of physical power

強い (つよい), 力強い (ちからづよい)

air that moves quickly or strongly in a current as a result of natural forces

風 (かぜ), 風 (ふう)

having a relatively great vertical extent

高い（たかい）, 高く（たかく）

commonly recognized, done, used, etc.

標準的な, 一般的な

to enhance the quality of something, particularly by adding something to it

豊かにする, 強化する

the state of existing as a person who is alive

生活 (せいかつ), 命 (いのち)

to not be able to move from a place or position

to form, produce, or prepare something, by putting parts together or by combining materials

作る (つくる), 製作する (せいさくする)

the sum of money that is gained after all expenses and taxes are paid

利益, 儲け

(grammar) a word or phrase used to describe an action, state, or experience

動詞（どうし）, 動作詞（どうさし）

a type of word that describes a noun

形容詞 (けいようし), 形容動詞 (けいようどうし)

a word that is used to name a person, thing, event, state, etc.

名詞 (めいし), 名詞 (なじ)

a word that gives more information about a verb, adjective, or another adverb

副詞 (ふくし), 動詞修飾語 (どうししゅうしゃくご)

the general opinion that the public has about someone or something because of what they did in the past

評判 (ひょうばん), 名声 (めいせい)

a powerful and intense emotion or feeling toward something or someone, often driving one's actions or beliefs

情熱 (じょうねつ), 熱意 (ねつい)

to show the place or direction of someone or something by holding out a finger or an object

指す (さす), 指し示す (さししめす)

to earn a financial gain or make a profit from a business venture, investment, or other financial endeavor

to share moments of humor and laughter with others

to spend time to learn about certain subjects by reading books, going to school, etc.

勉強する (べんきょうする - benkyou suru), 学ぶ (まなぶ - manabu)

capable of using a language easily and properly

流暢な (りゅうちょうな), 堪能な (たんのうな)

to be able to handle and manage a situation or thing successfully

to make use of a situation, opportunity, or resource in a way that benefits oneself or achieves a desired outcome

to come to an agreement with someone by granting some of their requests while they grant some of one's requests