public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
reconciliation; making up (with); making peace (with); being friends again; patching up a quarrel
the same night; that night
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
putting beneath other goods; being at the bottom of the pile; lowly position; bottom (of the ladder); obscurity
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
unfortunately; regrettably
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to act up (machine); to go out of tune (instrument); to not work right; to be knocked off stride; to lose one's bearings; to lose one's presence of mind
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
two (long cylindrical things)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
someone; a certain person