to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
in person; personally; directly
very thick; something extremely thick; thick, heavy thread
to rain incessantly; to downpour
high compression; high pressure
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
to scold severely; to thunder against; to give someone hell
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
not at all inferior to; rival or surpass; compare favorably (with)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
charred; burnt black; scorched black
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
maintenance; preservation; improvement
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
course correction; trajectory change; orbital adjustment
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
to turn completely into; to become completely
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
way out; means to escape; escape route
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up