unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to begin talking; to open up
adviser; advisor; consultant
sedative; tranquilizer; tranquiliser
regret; repentance; remorse
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
secret information; intelligence
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
double role; one person playing two roles; wearing two hats
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
backhand blow; backhand chop; backfist (karate)
to collapse into; to flop onto
fabrication; put-up job; trumped-up story; frame-up; hoax
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
stillness; repose; standing still