opening and shutting; opening and closing
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
directly; in person; firsthand
Nichiren sect; Tendai sect; Lotus Sutra
retreating figure; appearance from behind
since when; from when; how long
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
to speak; to talk; to mediate; to act as a go-between; to put in a good word (for someone)
troupe; theatrical company
tool; implement; means; furniture
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
performance; take; game; season; penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
stage setting; scenery; stagehand; sceneshifter
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
really good; irresistible
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
with all due respect; if I may make bold to ask
script; screenplay; scenario
idle gossip; foolish talk; yarn
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for
will (urge) to create; creative urge; appetite for writing
plot (of a story); plotting (a graph)
audience; spectator; spectators