to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
intrusion; bursting into; barging into; breaking into; forcing one's way into
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
shuriken; small throwing blade; throwing star
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to resound; to reverberate; to make a stir
protagonist; main character; hero; head (of a household); proprietor (of a store)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
whispering into a person's ear
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
clapping and cheering; applause
gesture; gesticulation; motion
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
black lustre; black luster
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
deep blue; bright blue; ghastly pale; pallid; white as a sheet
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to become red; to redden; to blush
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
mom; mommy; mum; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
dress circle (of a theatre); (first) balcony; box; stands (seating for spectators)
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
spoiling (e.g. a plot); revealing (e.g. a trick); giving it away
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
to hide; to keep to oneself
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
next; next person; (arch.) room adjoining a noble's parlor
this; our; right; justice; checking account
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)