wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
proposal; offer; request; application
changing clothes; change of clothes
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
unfortunately; regrettably
a long time ago; in those days
joke; playfulness; kidding around
unexpectedly; surprisingly
established practice; custom
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
to amuse oneself; to make merry
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
graduate; alumnus; alumna
complacency about peace; naive belief in continued peace; ignorance of global conflict
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to join forces; to cooperate
to win and advance to the next round
this year; this fiscal year; this school year
tournament; knockout competition
one more time; once more; once again
war; battle; match; game; competition
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
staff; staff member; stuffing (in Western cuisine); filling; stuff; materials
wrapping; lapping (i.e. grinding, polishing)
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of