stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
to continue to do; to persist in doing
sunny spot; exposure to the sun
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
contour; outline; summary; outline; looks; features
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
breathing of a sleeping person
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
simply; merely; only; solely
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to lose one's way; to get lost
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
generation; the world; the age
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
connection; link; relationship
house where one was born; one's parents' house
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
recognition; acquaintance
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with