to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to watch over; to watch attentively
number one; first; best; most; game; round
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
self-consciousness; self-awareness
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
gathering; mixer; meetup; assembly; social; exchange meeting
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
pronunciation; production of sound
ago; since; before; previous
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
acting ability; talent as a performer
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
leaving a club; quitting a club
report; notification; registration
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving