number of days; period of days; daily interest rate
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
wandering (e.g. bird, exile, lifestyle); wandering alone in a strange country
pride; dignity; self-respect
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
manager (theatrical company)
to put a lot of effort (into); to take a strong interest (in); to put great emphasis (on); to show zeal (for)
prospect; promise; outlook
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
finish; finishing; finishing touches
to make a hit; to have a great success (e.g. in business, with a play, etc.)
to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
God and man; heaven and man
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
formal; orthodox; in earnest
gesture; gesticulation; motion
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
to gain fame; to make one's name
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
pitching a tent; putting up a shack or tent (e.g. a circus tent); (theater, circus, etc.) tent or shack
staying the night; lodging (at)
in the open; the open air
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
thin bedding; hard bed; bedding worn flat and hard by usage
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part