after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to attempt; to test; to try out
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
only; merely; but; no more than
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
hives; nettle rash; urticaria
nausea; sickness in the stomach
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
society; the world; the times
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
next term; next period; next version; next release
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
retainer; attendant; escort
my sympathies; that's too bad; my condolences
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
dressing room; green room; backstage; inside story; confidential talk; hidden circumstances
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
large-scale play; play with an A-list cast; big act; big charade; theatre with a government licence (Edo period)