mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
theatre; theater; playhouse
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
at least; at most; (even) just
playhouse; theatre; theater
reviewing stand; box; gallery
trial performance; rehearsal
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
boy; son; baby boy; young man
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
dramatic role for child; child actor
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
standing position (working, sex, etc.); erect position; upright position
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
January; first month of the lunar calendar
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
rude; outspoken; presumptuous; cheeky
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
seductive; carnal; troubling; difficult; anxious; uneasy
sympathy; consideration; (arch.) service; (arch.) labor; (arch.) illness; (arch.) disease
hard to get; hard to come by