to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
palace; hall; shrine; hall of fame
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)
one's habitual seat; regular hall; entertainment hall
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
authority; power; influence
to get carried away; to become over-excited; to push one's luck; to push a good thing too far
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
spectators; visitors; audience
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
script; libretto; scenario
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
chord; "on" reading of a kanji
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to mistake one thing for another; to mix up two things; to confuse two things; to misunderstand; to misapprehend
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character
question; inquiry; enquiry
based on; on the basis of
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
inconsistency; contradiction; disobedience
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
sympathy; compassion; pity
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
production (e.g. play); direction
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
actor; actress; player; performer