title of a musical composition; name of a piece of music; song title
superiority complex; sense of superiority
to choose one's words (with care); to be careful with one's words
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something; person wanting to do something; interested party; volunteer
portable painting used as part of the backdrop (in kabuki, etc.)
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
head house; main family; founder (of a certain school, style, etc.); originator; birthplace
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
continuing from beginning to end; continuous run; appetizer; starter; performance of an entire play
practice; practising; training; study
(very) patient; persevering
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
dual role (in a film, play, etc.); double role
unable to do (as one wishes); able to do only with great effort; almost impossible to do; beyond one's control; not always turning out as one wishes; not going the way one wants it to
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
non-recoverable; unrecoverable; irreparable; irreversible; irretrievable
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
greater than ...; bigger ...
to re-tailor; to have altered; to remake (clothing); to renovate
to take a fancy to something; to be moved; to feel inclined to
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
prank; practical joke; horseplay; mischievous trick
to have both; to possess both; to combine with
ringing; throbbing violently