stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
sweatshirt; sweatpants; sweats; sweat
make-up; makeup; cosmetics; decoration; dressing; veneer
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
low dining table; tea table
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
tokonoma; alcove where art or flowers are displayed
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
opposite side; other side; other party
phrase; phrase; strawberry
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
to vomit; to spit out; to breathe out (e.g. air); to exhale; to spend (e.g. saved money); to cough up
to let the tension out of one's shoulders; to relax; to not take oneself too seriously
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
to give off (a smell, scent, aroma); to smell of; to perfume (a room, etc.); to hint at; to suggest; to insinuate
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast