not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
audience; spectator; spectators
every year; yearly; annually
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
person who has great confidence (faith) in himself
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
don't you think?; indicates question
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
presence (impressive quality)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
drama; play; Chinese opera
writing (e.g. as a profession)
to be needed; to be wanted
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
one more; another; the other; not quite; not very good; lacking
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
future (usually near); prospects
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from