important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
agile (person's movements); nimble; adroit; lively; brisk; skillful
the very best; excellent; superb
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
(dying) suddenly; (breaking) brittly; with a snap; softly and swellingly
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
indiscrete; imprudent; unscrupulous
free translation; liberal translation
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
to be loath to; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
to come and see (someone, something); to visit