farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
to jump at the chance; to accept an offer; to show interest in; to accept a proposal
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up; welcoming
fully prepared; all ready
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
to call in; to invite; to bring in
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
rough estimate; rough calculation; expectation; anticipation; plan
to make one's name well known; to gain much fame
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to be conspicuous; to stand out
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
good-for-nothing; useless; worthless
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
both (people); the two of them
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
on a stage; on a platform; on an altar
to ascend; to go up; to climb