performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
bridal night; first night; first watch of the night
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
just because; even if; even though
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
one shot; one charge; one blow; one punch; home run; one try; one attempt
gurgling (e.g. of water); burbling; bubbling; glugging
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to slip out; to steal out; to excel; to stand out
interferer; meddler; buttinsky
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
moonrise; rise of the Moon
middle period; medium-term
skirmish; brush (with the enemy); minor battle; squabble; (petty) quarrel; argument
intensification; aggravation
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
(not) even once; (not) ever
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
your body; your health; yourself; you
(not) even once; (not) ever