philosophical view; looking at philosophically; long view; farsighted view
taking in; bringing in; capturing (e.g. customers); attracting; confusion; bustle
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
to take root (of a plant); to strike root; to root; to become established (e.g. of an idea, a movement); to take hold; to take root
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; being hard pressed (for money); the four and eight kinds of suffering (birth, old age, disease, death, parting from loved ones, meeting disliked ones, not getting what one seeks, pains of the five skandha)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
unceremonious party; free and easy gathering; party with no regard for formal etiquette or status
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
child prodigy; infant genius; wonder child
surprise; something unexpected
let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; (lit.) the spirit you do not approach will not curse you
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
two legs; two feet; two pairs
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
to be true to nature; to be lifelike
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
troupe; theatrical company
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
contest; competition; struggle; scramble
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
entertainment; performance
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
curious; strange; unusual
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
backing band (for singer); backup band