tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
awareness; realization; noticing
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
ready-made clothes; ready-to-wear clothes; off-the-rack clothes; off-the-peg clothes
being beaten by one's opponent's persistence; being outlasted; running out of patience; giving in; succumbing (to)
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard; intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them
judgement; judgment; connoisseur
to shorten (a garment); to take in
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
chastity; virtue; fidelity
retainer; attendant; escort
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
drama queen; (lit.) tragic heroine
rouge and powder; cosmetics
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
exceedingly; extremely; very many; indeed
woman; lady; adult female
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
fanfare; flourish of trumpets
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
faultless; flawless; perfect; impeccable; unimpeachable; beyond reproach
exactly; just; right (when); just (as); just (about to); on the point of
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention