to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
whispering; murmuring; subdued
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
only; merely; but; no more than
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
impossible to do (although wants to)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
entrance fee; admission fee; admission; entrance charge; admission charge
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to be excited; to be elated
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
almost; roughly; approximately
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
narrow; thin (sized); slender