engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to be in confusion or commotion; to be in a turmoil; to be crowded or jammed with people
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
several; various; divergent; conflicting; different; diverse
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
to occupy; to hold; to account for; to make up; to take up
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
historical play; period drama
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese