according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
rising; ascending; climbing
personal; individual; private
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
front-row sets; ringside seats
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
young woman with a lot of superficial knowledge about sex, etc.
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
behind; in the rear; in back
invisibly; secretly; privately
black suit; mourning clothes; black-suited staff member (e.g. in restaurant, sex establishment, etc.)
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill
to surround; to crowd around
direct control; direct supervision
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
covering; protection; backing; relief
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
opposite side; opposition
surely; certainly; without doubt
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
originally; by nature; from the start
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...