delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
(for the) first time in one's life
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
(within) the (Tokyo) metropolitan area
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
every evening; night after night
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
to join forces; to cooperate
like this; this sort; this way
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
one day; (on) a certain day
special guest (e.g. on a TV show); guest performer
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
appearing together; co-acting; co-starring
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
place where one works; construction site; working area
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
small theatre; kabuki performed in a small theatre; little performance; short acted scene; act
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to somebody in person
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
background chatter on a film, TV show, etc.; walla; rhubard; extras; background actors
playfulness; playful mood; imaginativeness