the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
role; part; job; assignment
wicked tongue; sharp tongue; abusive language
thick makeup; heavy makeup
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
interference; intervention; meddling
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
roundhouse kick; turning kick
paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
knowing only too well; being fully aware of
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
spinal fluid; cerebrospinal fluid; brains; intelligence
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
military preparation; armaments; defenses; defences
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; set of two (one large, one small); pair (for husband and wife); his and hers (e.g. teacups)
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act, usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit
expresses displeasure or disapproval; just from (doing); simply by
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
reinforcement; strengthening
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
suggestion; hint; implication
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind