on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
opposite side; opposition
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
to take a breath; to take a short rest
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
surroundings; environs; circumference
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
proud; triumphant; boastful; self-satisfied
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
synthesis; combination; general; combined; synthesis; colligation
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
colleagues; cronies; merry men