stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
disagreeable; unpleasant; adverse; unsympathetic
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
interview (on television, in a newspaper, etc.)
newspaper reporter; print journalist
letterpress printing; movable-type printing
newspaper; paper; counter for newspapers
all companies; each company
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
to be fed up (with); to be tired (of); to be stumped; to be nonplussed; to wince; to shrink back
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
tedious; boring; being fed up with
clearly; distinctly; vividly
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
... years old; age (of) ...
third-year student; third-year pupil
usually; under usual circumstances
rebellious phase; rebellious age
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to feel keenly; to strike to the core; to touch to the quick; to pierce deep inside (e.g. of cold)
to stiffen; to become stiff; to harden
bad; wrong; evil; no good; wicked; reprehensible
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (someone) for advice
very young; little; childish; immature
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
dignity; majesty; solemnity; gravity
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to watch steadily; to stare
subject; theme; homework; assignment; problem (that needs solving); task
practitioner; specialist; man (esp. one who is well-respected); samurai
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe