curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
entertainment; performance
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
curious; strange; unusual
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
backing band (for singer); backup band
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to fit the mold; to fit the mould; to be standard; to be customary; to be unoriginal; to be stale
fast-talking; rapid talking
the same as something was reputed to be
famous piece of music; excellent song; (musical) masterpiece
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
thin washer on either side of the guard (tsuba) of a sword; (up to) the hilt; wits' end
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
to win; to gain; to earn; to spread (one's name, etc.)
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
new (musical) composition; new piece; new song
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work
courier; smuggler; carrier (e.g. of illegal drugs); trafficker
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark