by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
mystery; mysteriousness; secret
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
singing voice; (sound of) singing
theatre-going; theater-going
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
surely (not); certainly (not)
unsold items; leftovers; remainders; spinster; old maid
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
108; one hundred and eight; the number of kleshas, worldly thoughts and passions; the sum of 12 months, 24 seasons of the solar year, and 72 microseasons of one year
counter used with Sino-Japanese words
article (in a document); clause; counter for lines, stripes, streaks, rays, etc.; although; though; since
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
duty; obligation; responsibility
volume (sound level); volume; bulk; volume (book); volume (storage area); potentiometer
assessment (of value, damages, etc.); scrutiny (of budget requests, etc.); revision (of a budget)
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
movement (of the body); action; bearing; carriage; operation (of a machine, software, etc.); running
scattered animal feed; ground bait
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
ditch with running water; drainage channel
system; institution; organization; organisation
keeping in check; holding back; deterrence; restraint; suppression
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
partly puffed up; bubblingly
if one is unlucky; if one is careless