gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
(holding of) a solo recital or performance
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
suspicious-looking; fishy
don't worry about it; forget about it
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
no!; no no!; no, not at all
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
topic; subject; rumor; talk; tale; story
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
makeshift; improvised; hurriedly prepared; hastily got up
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
outside order; outsourcing; custom (manufacture)
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
sympathy; consideration; (arch.) service; (arch.) labor; (arch.) illness; (arch.) disease
to write (a play, book, filmscript, etc.)
relative weight; lightness and heaviness; relative importance; gravity
in person; personally; (do) oneself
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on