silver (Ag); silver (color); silver (medal, prize, etc.); silver coin; silver general; bank; (arch.) money
full impact; packing a punch
Bach (German composer, 1685-1750)
curl; curly hair; ringlet
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
to model (something) on; to be modelled on; to be made in the shape of; to symbolize; to represent
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
shades of night; night scene
shooting star; falling star; meteor; blaze (wide white stripe down the face of a horse)
scoring two waza-ari (and winning the match); combination of techniques; mixed methods
in the course of one's duties
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
bad (feeling, impression, attitude); creepy; disgusting
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
adult; adult; pornographic; explicit
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
casting (of a play, film, etc.); cast
difficult voyage; stormy passage; hard flight; rough going; running into trouble; proceeding with difficulty
to underrate; to make light of
site (e.g. room, building) especially prepared for a meeting (event, etc.)
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
value in doing something; feeling that something is worth doing; rewarding feeling; sense of satisfaction
to form a circle; to stand in a circle
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
to lower the curtain; to come to an end
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
performer; actor; actress; cast