out of luck; (at the) end of one's rope
mike stand; microphone stand
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
while; during (the time when)
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
door; gate; opening; title page
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
opening (one's mouth) wide; saying "aah"; crying loudly; wailing; bawling
name; given name; first name
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
un-Japanese in appearance or character
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
youthful; young; young-looking
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
lacking substance and existing in name only; something without substance
demo tape; demonstration tape
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
scat (in jazz); scat-singing
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")