(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
to push (something) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
kitchen (in a restaurant); cook; chef
landing on water; hitting the water; splashdown
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
disappointing (end, result, etc.); sad; miserable; tragic; fleeting; transient
stallion brought close to a mare to test her readiness to mate; stalking horse; spoiler
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
cushion to soften the blow; something that cushions the blow
personality; character; individuality; personhood
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
to be granted (e.g. a title); to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be gifted with (a talent); to be taught (e.g. a secret technique); to be instructed; to be initiated
bleep (esp. for censoring); beep
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
because of; on account of; about; on; per; for every
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
grudge; complaint; reproach
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
end; finish; bound; limit; finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki); trump card
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
honour; honor; glory; privilege
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to be perturbed; to be agitated
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)