story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
presenter; speaker; performer; actor; participant (in a TV show or TV panel)
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
mix; mixed-race person; multiracial person
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
story; tale; talk; discussion
originally; by nature; from the start
troupe; theatrical company
common hill mynah (Gracula religiosa); hill myna; myna bird
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
script; screenplay; scenario
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
school festival; cultural festival; annual open day school event showcasing student talent
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
summer vacation; summer holiday
to perform; to play; to act
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
life; living; I; me; student
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
overestimation; overvaluing
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to envy; to be envious (of); to be jealous (of)
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
in a way that is uncharacteristic of ...; in a way that is unbecoming to ...; in a way that is unbefitting of ...; despite one's position as ...; despite being ...
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
to happen to hear; to overhear