contest; competition; struggle; scramble
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
seat at a table; place at a table
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
live (broadcasting, music, etc.); live performance; live concert; resonant (room, etc.); reverberating
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
restoration to life; coming to life again; reformation; rehabilitation; recycling; reclamation; playback
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
dancing; dance; iteration mark (used to represent repetition of the previous character); Bon Festival dance; Lantern Festival dance; eating live seafood (e.g. squid, ice gobies) while it is still moving; soft spot (in the skull of an infant)
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
entertainment; performance
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
(TV) comedian; performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer; talented person; accomplished person
classical music; classic; classical; classic (work); the classics
curious; strange; unusual
(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
robot; (mere) puppet; pawn; figurehead
backing band (for singer); backup band
Chad (country in Africa); chad (from punched card or punched tape)
heroic; brave; majestic; soul-stirring; lively; gallant
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
to fit the mold; to fit the mould; to be standard; to be customary; to be unoriginal; to be stale
fast-talking; rapid talking
singer; vocalist; amateur singer who records and uploads songs to online video platforms
famous piece of music; excellent song; (musical) masterpiece
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs