even more; still more; one step; one rung; one paragraph; one passage
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
every evening; every night
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
eagerly (waiting); (waiting) impatiently
to be tired of waiting; to wait impatiently
meanwhile; in the meantime
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); raw; live (i.e. not recorded)
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
after ages; posterity; future life; the next world
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
intonation; accent; modulation; inflection
way of reciting; way of telling a story
key; mode (in gagaku); time; tempo; meter (of a poem); metre; style
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
musical note; note symbol; phonetic symbol (incl. the kanji and kana-doubling symbols, vowel-lengthening symbol, etc.); part of a kanji for which the role is primarily to represent the pronunciation (as opposed to the meaning)
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
this occasion; at this time; now
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
our country; our land; one's own country
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
first match (in a series)