extempore; impromptu; improvised; ad-lib; off-the-cuff; instant
drama; theatre; theater; play
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
prefectural meeting hall; civic center; community hall
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
flat out (of); completely empty; out of money; penniless; broke
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
poor; unsatisfactory; inadequate; cold; chilly
to get angry; to become perverse
loose; slovenly; sloppy; disorganized
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
number of (large) animals
to flub (one's lines); to be flustered; to be confused; to bungle; to mess up
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
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)
well known; well connected
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
script; screenplay; scenario
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
eccentric young person (esp. girl)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
interest (in something); enthusiasm