curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
time; hour; period; class
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
first-rate; finest quality; the best
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to leave this world; to die
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
study; learning; tutorial
to repeat; to do something over again
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning