brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
genuine; authentic; true; real
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; site; grounds
to whirl; to eddy; to swirl; to whirl around (of feelings, thoughts, etc.); to swirl around; to surge
breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to keep standing; to stand motionless
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
to swallow; to gulp down; to understand; to grasp; to engulf; to swallow up
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
how much; how many; to what extent
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to adjust; to regulate (e.g. rhythm, tune, one's breathing)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
discretion; judgement; judgment
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
having no choice but to ...; all one can do is ...; there's nothing to do except ...; having nothing but ...; there is only ...; having only ...
inside one's heart; in one's mind
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood