curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation (to one's fate); acceptance; observation and contemplation
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
change; alternation; rotation; replacement; substitution; shift
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a building)
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
confluence (of rivers); flowing together; joining; joining (of people, groups, parties, etc.); union; linking up
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to discuss; to talk together
gasping for breath; puffing and panting; wheezing
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start; beginning
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
thick curtain; drop curtain
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
slim; slender; slight; delicate
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
glamorous; charming; fascinatingly elegant; lovely; gorgeous; beguiling
dark-red pigment; rouge; dark red; deep red; cochineal