first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
this occasion; at this time; now
speech; address; curtain speech; prologue; way of speaking; manner of speech
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
rather; sooner; preferably
destruction; demolition; smashing apart; spoiling; ruining
to knead well; to polish; to refine
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
fireball; bolide; fireball
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking
to flutter down (of leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
(this is only) the beginning; just the start; jonokuchi; lowest division in sumo
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
to destroy; to overthrow; to wreck; to ruin
in order; sequential; seriatim
thundering; roaring; rumbling; booming
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
to see all (of); to see everything; to see clearly; to perceive clearly; to give up (on); to abandon
meteor swarm; meteor shower
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
to bore; to tire; to weary; to use lavishly (and without regret)
to grow fat; to gain weight; to grow fertile (of soil); to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to become rich
balloon (toy or decoration); balloon (hot-air or gas)
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
totalization; totalisation; aggregation; tally (e.g. of votes); adding up; summing up
low spirits; depression; dejection; discouragement; despondency
to rest against the wall; to lean against a wall
second; number two; runner-up