to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
free time; spare time; idle moment
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
secondary; of secondary importance
chasing after women; womanizing
very small; tiny; insignificant
victim (esp. someone killed); casualty
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
top star (esp. male lead role in the all-female Takarazuka musical theater troupe); major celebrity
blow; shock; strike; batting
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
particular; special; (not) particularly; (not) especially
service business (hotels, restaurants, etc.); service industry; hospitality industry
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
paper tape; paper streamer; punched tape
to jump up; to leap up; to spring up
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
how long; how far; how much
synthetic fibre; synthetic fiber
spider's thread; spider silk
funeral service; memorial service; farewell ceremony (e.g. for a retiree)
to fray one's nerves; to wear out one's nerves; to frazzle one's nerves; to be a nervous wreck
special program; special programme
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
still; yet; more; still more; furthermore; in addition
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
to hesitate to; to waver; to be hesitant about
to choke; to have trouble breathing
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
false; pseudo-; quasi-; would-be; sham; pretended
mechatronics; electromechanics