public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to bore; to tire; to weary; to use lavishly (and without regret)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
after a long time; for the first time in a while
audience; spectator; spectators
climax; peak; zenith; apex
narrator; storyteller; reciter
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
price; cost; value; worth; value
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to become clear; to be made public
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
to come around to do; to become inclined to do; to get excited about; to take an interest
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
impeachment; denunciation; accusation; censure
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
mental; spiritual; emotional