in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
passionate; ardent; enthusiastic
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
suitably; properly; duly; as you see fit; as you think best
to be astonished; to be amazed; to be astounded; to be deeply impressed
neat and clean; tidy; trim
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
complete change; about-face
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to receive divine punishment
stirring; slight movement
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
public execution; public embarrassment
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to lower the curtain (at the end of a play); to come to an end; to finish
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
theatrical adaptation; stage adaptation; adapting for the theatre (theater)
to finish watching (e.g. a movie)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
all; entire; whole; altogether
continuation; succession; series; continuous
late at night; small hours of the morning
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone