romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; pile of 3 cards of the same value in oicho-kabu
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
legend; folklore; tradition
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
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 (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
opera company; opera troupe; musical revue; operetta company; operetta troupe
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...; wow
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
opening (the doors of a venue); inauguration (of a new building, facility, etc.)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (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; light pink; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder
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
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another