chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
to reject (a manuscript); to turn down (a proposal)
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
bad actor; lousy actor; wooden actor; ham actor
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
great actor; famous actor; star
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
(several) tens; dozens; scores (of)
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
sound; noise; audio; acoustics; reverberation
consideration; taking into account
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
to roar; to thunder; to become well known; to become famous; to pound (of one's heart); to throb
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
each; (arch.) you (plural)
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
departure; leaving; starting; standing
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to go mad; to go crazy; to lose one's mind
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
skewering; skewered food; piercing (and killing; with a spear, etc.); impaling; running through
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
scriptwriter; playwright; scenario writer
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
having a poor endgame; failing at the final stage; missing at the last turn; slacking off at the end
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
fall; drop; descent; coming down