day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
to lower the curtain; to come to an end
chorus; singing in a chorus
singing or chanting in unison
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
historical play; period drama
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
watch stand; watcher's seat; attendant's booth (e.g. at an onsen)
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
from beginning to end; from start to finish; from first to last; end-to-end; all the way through
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to memorize; to fix in memory; to master
innovation; new departure; milestone; breakthrough
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
old house; deserted house
production (e.g. play); direction
almost; roughly; approximately
figure; body shape; build; somatotype; biotype; habitus
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
acquaintance; appreciative friend
Run, Melos! (short story by Osamu Dazai)
ingredient; (raw) material; unprocessed timber; raw timber; subject matter; topic
turning (a comic, novel, etc.) into a serialized TV-show; dramatization
criminal condemned to death; convict on death row
death penalty; capital punishment
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to laugh mockingly; to smile with contempt; to jeer; to sneer
manners; customs; sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment