romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
tradition; legend; folklore
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
ten; 10; ten years of age
now; the present time; just now; another; more
rebirth; new birth; nascent
emperor (of Japan); mikado
birth; creation; formation
opera company; opera troupe; musical revue; operetta company; operetta troupe
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
opening (the doors to an event, etc.); inauguration
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another