evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
troupe; theatrical company
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
backward glance; sidelong glance; faceless ghost with an eye in its rump
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
the whole company; the party; attendance (at a gathering); presence; banquet; dinner; troupe
chairman; leader of a troupe; proprietor of a theatrical company
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to stagnate; to settle (at the bottom); to deposit; to become sluggish; to become dull; to be delayed
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
point in common; common feature
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to support; to back up; to revive (e.g. a company); to boost (e.g. morale); to bring up; to raise
selfishness; egotism; egoism; egocentricity
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
too much; excessively; too
watching while standing (e.g. a play)
sit down; sit up; Sit! (to a dog)
to indicate; to show; to point to
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat