performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
incubus; succubus; demon appearing in a dream
to dash over oneself (e.g. water); to take (e.g. shower); to bask in (e.g. the sun); to suffer (e.g. an attack); to draw (e.g. criticism, attention, praise); to have heaped upon
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
completely unknown; unexpected; having no clue about
transformation; abnormality; sexual perversion; pervert; metamorphosis; transformation
old friend; old acquaintance
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
worst; worst-case (scenario)
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
to be a matter of life or death
I have nothing to do with it
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
to pierce; to penetrate; to sting (wound or sensitive area, etc.); to smart; to be infected (with vice); to be steeped (with prejudice)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
to take a breath; to take a short rest
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
capable of anything; liable to do
if so; in that case; in that situation
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
specialization; specialisation
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
self-deprecating; self-mocking
to get someone to say; to make someone say
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
odds and ends; all; every
sleepiness; drowsiness; the sandman; Morpheus
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
nightcap; a drink before sleeping
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry