large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
to push up; to force up; to pressure one's superiors; to burst out (of emotions, etc.); to fill one's heart
annotation; explanatory note; comment
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
quite unlike; not bearing the slightest resemblance
clearing one's throat; cough
standard; set; routine; decided
high-pitched tone; soprano
to begin talking; to open up
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
each and all; every single one; everybody
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to pile up; to heap up; to stir up; to enliven; to bring to a climax
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
Japanese person; Japanese people
state of mind; mentality; psychology
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
restlessly; nervously; uneasily; in a fidget
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
silent (as the grave); deadly silent; deathly quiet
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition