even though; despite; when
still; as yet; as it has been
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
strange occurrence; unusual occurrence; unexpected occurrence; grave and unexpected occurrence
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
incident; affair; happening; event
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
one may well say so, but ...; even more than
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
particularly; only; in the case of
the reason is ...; it is because ...
main guest; guest of honor; guest of honour
audience; spectator; spectators
nothing but; none other than
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
stage assistant dressed in black (in kabuki); stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
notice; attention; observation
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to find fault with; to question
regular customer; general audience; general public
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
door; gate; opening; title page