tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
for today; for the time being
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
(referring to a person) receiver; receiving side; viewer; listener
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
championship; title (of champion)
on countless occasions; many a time
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
judgement; judgment; decision; adjudication; award; verdict
prize winner; pennant winner; victor
to delight; to give pleasure
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
self-satisfaction; (self-)complacency; smugness
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
to repeat; to do something over again
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to attempt; to test; to try out
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
not yet known; unknown; strange
to touch emotionally; to feel something; to strike home
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
uncool; unsophisticated; unfashionable; out of fashion; tacky