paste; glue; clothing starch
crispy; crunchy; tearing; ripping; spirited; energetic
plain; unfigured; patternless; solid (color)
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
moving; touching; stirring
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
many; a lot; much; multitude
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
(it was) not until; (it was) only when
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
degree of familiarity; popularity
structural alteration (of a building); reconstruction; rebuilding; remodelling; remodeling
foreign; abroad; overseas
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
construction; establishment
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
advocate; proponent; supporter
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
prime location (for offices, housing, etc.); best district (in town); excellent piece of land
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
stage favorite; stage favourite; star
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
sales pitch; sales lure; catchphrase
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
acting ability; talent as a performer
to sit in a row; to be arrayed