to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
numbskull; dimwit; idiot; fool; dope
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
small; fine; detailed; stingy
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
to be performed (on the stage); to be in the limelight
sudden rise to power; sudden rise in prosperity
these days; nowadays; recently; lately
the way in which something came about; origin; structure; organization; the way something is constructed
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
drama; theatre; theater; play
results of an investigation
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
moment; brief space of time
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
overheating; excessive heating; superheating (heating a liquid above its boiling point without causing it to boil); going to excess; running too hot
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
floodlight; floodlight projector
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
traditional Japanese engagement ceremony involving ritual gift exchange between families; ceremonial engagement gifts
to lead a life; to live a life
to be torn off; to come off
national network broadcast; nation-wide broadcast
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to be charged with electricity
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure