ripeness; mellowness; maturity
day by day; every day; by the day
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
in-house; (on) the grounds; (in) the premises; hall; theatre; theater
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to wail; to bawl; to cry loudly; to shout (while crying)
here and there; in places
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
much ado about nothing; great cry and little wool; the mountain laboured and brought forth a mouse
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
oaf; blockhead; stupid person; dunce; insensitive person
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
spectator; sightseer; onlooker
fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart
these guys; these fellows
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
all of a sudden; suddenly; by chance; unexpectedly
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; openmouthed (with surprise)
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
there is no need to; it is fine if you don't; unnecessary; does not match; out of reach of
to bring someone to grief; to give someone hell
rough-and-tumble; bullying disposition
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
good or bad luck; fortune
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand; by extension
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; inquiry (about someone's health); letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; get-well letter