leftovers; half-eaten food; leftover food
rough; casual (clothing); rough; rough (sketch); draft
to become excited; to grow lively
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
allocation; assignment; allotment
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to slim down; to lose weight
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)
wonder; admiration; being struck with admiration
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to turn up (of evidence, etc.); to become known; to be arrested; to be caught (of a criminal); to be moved to a higher position (of a body part); to be raised (e.g. of a hand to ask a question)
to be jealous of; to envy; to begrudge
participation (in a tournament, match, race, etc.); entry; appearance (on the stage, television, etc.); exiting (a venue, train station, etc.); exit; being dispatched (of an ambulance, fire engine, etc.)
to become late; to fall behind; to lag; to pass (of time)
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
troupe; theatrical company
drama; theatre; theater; play
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
(unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence; happening (performance)
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
to that extent; to that degree; that much; that many
staking out (in advance; e.g. a seat or a spot); saving a place; reserving a location
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
drama; play; powerful drug
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
silencing (a machine, gun, etc.); muffling; muting (e.g. a TV)
affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
big welcome; welcoming greatly; being very welcome
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
having not the slightest idea
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)