to miss (a train, bus, etc.); to fail to keep up with (e.g. the times); to be left behind by
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to be lured; to be tempted; to go along with someone's suggestion; to be talked into doing
on-the-job training; hands-on training
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
round shape; circle; circular form
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
to be betrayed; to be brought to grief (by an enemy); to be given a hard time
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
rebirth; new birth; nascent
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
indoor swimming pool; indoor pool
midwinter; dead of winter
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
symmetry; balance; proportion; uniformity
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
good at playing along; up for anything; carefree; uplifting; upbeat
to make (someone) wait; to take more time (than anticipated)
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
to be on a (completely) different level; to be on a different scale; to be in a different league; to be of a different order of magnitude; to stand no comparison
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
easy to get into (e.g. of music, etc.); easily getting into (a certain mood, etc.)
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
leopardess; female leopard; bold and sexy woman
with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly (shining)
to be on a roll; to be in a good spot; to be on a (winning) streak
to achieve enlightenment; to attain enlightenment
thin (paper, cloth, porcelain, etc.); of thin make; superficial (knowledge, critique, etc.); shallow; slight wound; slight cut
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement