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