dress rehearsal; costume rehearsal
wireless; wireless microphone
ladder form of "high" kanji
thicket; bush; grove; (medical) quack
to pull down; to automatically debit (from a bank account)
(having) striking effects; (producing) dramatic results; of particular efficacy
disconnection; interruption; burn-out
lapse of memory; (something) slipping one's mind; forgetting for a moment something one knows well
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
safety confirmation; confirming (something) is safe
hand; handball (soccer foul)
to make a success in life
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
rest stop; service area; public address system; PA
opening (the doors to an event, etc.); inauguration
guarantee of safety; ensuring safety
captive; prisoner; victim (of love, etc.); slave (to one's lust, etc.)
high rice field; very fertile rice field
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
special Nara-period administrative division for areas containing a detached palace (Yoshino and Izumi); secretary; third highest-ranking officials in the Dazaifu
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
having a meal (before doing something); fortifying oneself with a meal