sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
composition; synthesis; composite photo; (function) composition
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
back street; back alley; off-street
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
humming a tune; humming unconcernedly
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
network; Internet; net (hair, netball, etc.); net (price, weight, etc.); nett
voice training; vocal exercises
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
sound; noise; acoustics; reverberation; echo; audio
script; screenplay; scenario
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
machine parts; machinery; equipment
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
troupe; theatrical company
theatre; theater; playhouse
eyes sparkling; with shining eyes; for one's eyes to gleam
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
management; administration; operation
being painfully-true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark); having an earache; feeling pain in one's ear
loud shout; excited cheering