appointment; rendezvous; date
to perform; to play; to act
opening (the doors to an event, etc.); inauguration
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
to become defiant; to fight back; to turn upon; to take the offensive
from (this, here, etc.); since (this)
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
elopement; running away with a lover
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
useless; vain; aimless; idle
somersault; returning from a destination right after arriving there; non-stop round trip; abrupt change of direction
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
haughty; arrogant; pompous; self-important
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
my spouse (esp. used to refer to one's wife); my wife; my husband
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
some other time; another time
to lower the curtain; to come to an end
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
box lunch (containing rice and 10-15 small portions of fish, meat, and vegetables); highest-ranking division; intermission (between acts); interlude
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
to come to an end; to lower the curtain
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
source of fire; sign of fire; warmth of fire; heat
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
person in charge; official; attendant