stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
such ... as; or some such
that's the way it is; such is life
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
power; might; authority; influence
just a minute; small quantity
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
catalpa bow; spirit bow; bow used to summon spirits, made of Japanese cherry birch, catalpa, or other wood
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
cover; covering; cover song; cover version; coverage; to compensate for (a loss)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
now; the present time; just now; another; more
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
details; particulars; detailed; specific; close-up view (of a digitally displayed map); zoomed-in view
in that way; thus; so; so?
what's in one's heart; one's emotional state; what one feels
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
of course; certainly; naturally
knowing only too well; being fully aware of