actor; actress; player; performer
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
contest (between performers); competitive performance; competition between theatres putting on the same show
every time; whenever; as; whether; in (either case)
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
magician; conjurer; illusionist
event; phenomenon; matter
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
to have (a) potential for ...; to have it in one to do
all things are in a state of flux; everything is constantly changing
form is emptiness; matter is void; all is vanity
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
derailment; digression; deviation
(one's) grasp of the situation; knowing how matters stand
fully prepared; all ready
absence; disregard; indifference
main cause; primary factor
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
wabi-sabi; aesthetic sense in Japanese art centered on the acceptance of transience and imperfection
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish; horseradish (or any blend of wasabi and horseradish)
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
mysterious profundity; quiet beauty; the subtle and profound; yūgen
high; noble; refined; advanced
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
ability to appreciate art (music, poetry, etc.); an eye for art
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
unimpressive; unimpressed
inclination; slant; slope; bevel; list; dip
change of course; changing direction
outside the boat (ship, spaceship, etc.); outboard; extravehicular
abandonment; giving up; throwing away; disposal; dumping
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
person who has rendered distinguished service
to be widely known; to be famous