at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
first appearance (of the season)
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
contest decided by a single round (bout); contest decided by a single roll of dice; one-shot game (contest); make-or-break game
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
curtain raising; starting (e.g. play, concert)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
wings of a stage; side stage; coulisse
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
main constituent; core; nucleus; subject (philosophical); protagonist
techno-; techno; techno-pop
opposite; reverse; contrary
all-night vigil over a body; wake
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to subsist; to keep on living
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world