to be in high spirits; to be encouraged; to be lively; to cheer up
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
to pitch in and help; to give someone a hand
to launch a surprise attack
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to become lost (e.g. of dignity); to be sullied
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
(another's) spirit; God's heart or spirit; Lord's will
tune (melody, piece of music)
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
to dance; to perform dance steps
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to aggravate; to make serious
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
drama; theatre; theater; play
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
low grade; inferiority; coarseness; vulgarity
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
going round in circles; game of cat and mouse; pointless and repetitive back-and-forth; itachigokko; Japanese children's game
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
whatever the case; under any circumstances
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle