article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
same; similar; (just) like; equal
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
idleness; lack of application; lazy study habits
failure (in an examination); failing to advance (to the next year); falling short of the standard; not making the grade
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
standing (committee); permanent (exhibit)
illegal; illicit; unlawful
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
too few; too little; insufficient
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
bigoted; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
close-up; bringing attention (to); bringing to the fore; putting under close scrutiny
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
movie theater; movie theatre; cinema
individual; separate; personal; case-by-case
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
drama; play; powerful drug
aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary; person of high rank
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
any more; any further; any better; any longer
already; now; no longer; not any more
vista; background; perspective; distant view
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
to turn towards; to point
Miyoshi Juro (1902-1958) (novelist and playwright)
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane