stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
scene change; cutaway; cut
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
family; members of a family
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
worthy of special mention
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
(instruction) manual; operations manual; basic rules (pertaining to how a job should be carried out); (car with) manual transmission
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard