opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
had better ...; may as well ...
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
cancelled because of rain; to be cancelled in case of rain
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; anyway; as you know; for you see
great physical power; animal strength
carelessly; inattentively
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
natural; intrinsic; from birth
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
lighting up; illumination; floodlighting
spa (mineral spring); spa (establishment with facilities for beauty treatment, weight loss, relaxation, etc.); health spa; spaghetti
to explain away (a mistake, failure, etc.); to make excuses for; to gloss over; to talk one's way out of
to drive in (a nail, stake, etc.); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into; to shoot into; to input (data)
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
penalty; sentence; punishment
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
immediately; right away; on the spot
somehow dirty; slightly dirty; dingy; somewhat base; vaguely underhanded
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
driving; pounding in; falling badly in love; putting (one's heart) into; step recording (in electronic or computer music)
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
ugh; yuck; ick; blech; damn; crap