taking over; handing over; transfer of control; inheriting; passing on the baton
plenipotentiary powers; full authority; plenipotentiary; delegate with full powers
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
acoustic (instrument, music, etc.)
light music; popular music
code; program; code; regulation; code; symbol set; cord
producer (film, TV, etc.)
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
electricity; electric guitar
amplification; magnification; amplification; making larger
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
donor; contributor; provider
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
key performer; last performer of the day
rough-hewn; incomplete; unrefined; still in the process of being formed
original song; original melody
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
preparations for returning (home)
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
title of a musical composition; name of a piece of music; song title
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
trisection; dividing into three (parts)
standing in a group; standing up in unison
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
great vigor; tremendous energy; (lit.) forceful enough to knock down birds in flight
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
difficult to say which of the two is better; hard to tell which is better; (there is) little to choose between them
two eights; hachi-hachi (type of game)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
uncertain; transient; changeable
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
to cry and beg for mercy; to apologize in tears