giving one's name (or rank, etc.); self-introduction; name readings of kanji
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
to lower the curtain; to come to an end
to come to an end; to lower the curtain
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
step; stride; counter for steps
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
protective instinct; defensive instinct
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
to each his own; people differ; different people (have different likes)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
to be born; to come into this world
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to say; to be called; to do
to sleep together (e.g. man and a woman); to lie with each other
to burst (open); to break; to split
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
foundation stone; cornerstone
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
nowadays; in this day and age
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)