theatre-going; theater-going
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...; it's obvious that ...
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
thick curtain; drop curtain
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
theatre; theater; playhouse
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
small tool; gadget; (stage) properties; prop; prop master
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
blond hair; blonde hair; golden hair
to frolic about; to mess around
stage setting; scenery; stagehand; sceneshifter
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
(sense of) presence; feeling as if one was there; feeling of actually being there; realism; ambiance
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to badger; to pester; to beg
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
drama; play; powerful drug
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
loved one; lover; sweetheart
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
desk pad; sheet of plastic (or cardboard, felt, etc.) placed under writing paper; being pinned under; being caught under; model; pattern
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to be dying; to be about to die; to be close to death
slightly early; just before