many; varied; all sorts; crowded; large (e.g. helping)
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
lover; boyfriend; girlfriend; soul mate
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
ordinary; nothing special; nothing to exclaim over
to find an excuse; to rationalize; to find a pretext
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
in advance; beforehand; previously
tenement house; row house
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
theatre; theater; playhouse
memo book; memo pad; notebook; notepad; scratchpad; scratch pad
counting by the minute (of a schedule, etc.)
overcrowding; crowded; congestion
theatre-going; theater-going
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
route for a date; course of activities for dating couples
to summon courage; to be brave
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; scrap (for a scrapbook); cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.)
heading; headline; index; headword
discussion; discourse; lecture; sermon
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
shrill whistling sound; reddening or brightening slightly; rush of blood to the head
to stare back at; to look back at
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
several times (as large, over)
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy