becoming stereotyped; getting stuck in a rut; humdrum; mannerism (art, etc.)
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
festival; feast; carnival
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
doll; dhole (Cuon alpinus); Indian wild dog
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
half and half; half-and-half
complete defeat; utter defeat; annihilation; to be completely defeated; to be beaten hollow
prohibition; inhibition; ban
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
hard to get; hard to come by
memories; recollections; reminiscence
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
rumination; regurgitation; chewing the cud; turning over in one's mind; thinking over something; pondering
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
one's every action; every single move
higher rank; better position
that day; the very same day
goal; basket (basketball); finishing line; Gaul
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
one's principles and position
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
role of the villain; the bad guy