to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to shed light; to cast light
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
bright and beautiful; gorgeous; showy; prosperous; flourishing; thriving
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
extremely; very; really; super; so
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
second (unit of time); arc second
every ...; every other ...; at intervals of ...; with ... in between; ... apart
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
dressing room; green room; backstage; inside story; confidential talk; hidden circumstances
to throw out; to drop; to toss; to abandon; to neglect; to dismiss
to smoke a cigarette; to smoke
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
together with; same; both; all; including ...
rubbish heap; garbage dump
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to not believe one's ears
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
(spare) time; free time; time off; leave; resignation; dismissal
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)