nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
Her Majesty the Queen; mistress (in S&M); dominatrix
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
time; season; period; phase; stage
middle ten days of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
from now; from this moment; henceforth
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
as usual; as is one's habit
video (esp. a televised image); videotape; VHS tape; videocassette recorder; VCR; video (short film)
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
difficult to ... (physically or emotionally); hard to ...
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
(written) application; written request; petition; written prayer for a shrine or Buddhist temple
guardian; protector; patron; parent
entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
husband and wife; married couple
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
combined junior high and high school
middle school (esp. the middle school section of a school that also encompasses other grades); junior high school
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour