program (of events, music, etc.); programme; program (booklet); brochure; (computer) program; programming
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
to be square; to be angular; to be jagged; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
kamishibai; storytelling with pictures; form of Japanese street theater and storytelling (popular from the 1930s to the 1950s)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
welfare; well-being; social welfare; social security; social service
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
society; public; community; social studies
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
being left out; being ostracized
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
one's own work; making by oneself
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
narrator; storyteller; reciter
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to go past; to pass; to pass by
the most one can do; the best one can do; the best one can expect
ending; conclusion; join; union; knot; knotting
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
besides; in addition; also; moreover
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture