reading out and comparing (e.g. proofs against a manuscript); read-through (of a script)
recommendation; referral; endorsement
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to give the stamp of approval
unanimity; unanimous consent; unanimous agreement
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
first place (in a race); first to arrive; one suit (of clothes); one item (of clothing); putting on (formal clothes); wearing
to put on (clothing); (lit.) to put (one's arms) through the sleeves
to backfire; to have a harmful result
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
wireless; wireless microphone
buzzing (e.g. of insects); chirring; whirring (e.g. of a reel); humming (of electronics); hissing
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
official in charge; person in charge
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
the curtain opens (for the start of a play, act, etc.); the curtain rises; to start (of a play); to start (of an event, campaign, etc.); to begin
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
to die; to lay down life's burden
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
rustling of leaves; rustling of grass
to write (a new novel, play, song, etc.); to write (an original work for a specific purpose); to write specially (for)
living flesh; flesh and blood; living (human); raw (flesh, esp. fish)
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
accomplishment; lessons (in an art, skill, etc.); practice
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to (forcibly) separate (a couple, family, etc.); to force apart; to tear apart
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to