stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
timeless masterpiece; immortal work
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
episode; anecdote; vignette
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
move (in shogi, chess, etc.)
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
disclosure; exposure; revelation
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
present continuous tense; present progressive form
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
proposal; proposition; suggestion
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number