performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
(sense of) sight; eyesight; vision
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
look of the sky (esp. of bad weather); weather; course (of events); situation; way the wind is blowing
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
guess; speculation; supposition
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to anticipate; to foresee
leading actor; star; leading figure; central figure; key figure
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
unexpected; unlikely; terrible; awful; very; extremely
love of; affection for; enthusiast for; being attractive to; being liked by
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
dislike; disgust; disinclination; tired of
to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to harvest; to reap
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to take a breath; to take a short rest
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
to lend an ear to; to listen to
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
arrangement; pact; agreement
to waste; to sacrifice; to spoil; to ruin; to lose; to forfeit
clearing one's name; redeeming oneself; restoring one's honor
preparatory phase; preparatory period
interruption; interference; butting in
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily