curtain; bunting; act (in play)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
unanticipated; unexpected
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
single word; a few words; brief comment
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to have meaning; to be meaningful
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
inside one's heart; in one's mind
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
head-on fight; direct confrontation; head-to-head contest
what shape?; what type?; which model?; which blood group?
hoe-shaped helmet crest; stag beetle
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
spring water; clear (pure) water
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)