sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
that's enough!; cut it out!; get a life!
the public; general public
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
feelings; thoughts; meaning
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
that's the way it is; such is life
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
way; method; means; resource; course
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize