thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper; in a mumble; in a murmur
well-known only to those in the know; well-known but to the few; well-known to a connoisseur
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
only; merely; but; no more than
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
impossible to do (although wants to)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
glasses; eyeglasses; judgment; judgement; four-eyes
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
entrance fee; admission fee; admission; entrance charge; admission charge
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to be excited; to be elated
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post