evening glow; red sunset; afterglow (of sunset)
to drain dry; to dry out; to scorch
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
surname; family name; last name
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
aiueo-order; order of the kana syllabary
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
field in which one acts unchallenged; unrivaled sphere of activity (unrivalled); one's monopoly
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
heavy concentration; overconcentration
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
fool; idiot; dotage; senility; touched in the head (from); out of it (from)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
timetable (esp. a weekly school timetable); schedule
form; method; system; formula
war; battle; match; game; competition
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
propelling pencil; mechanical pencil
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
important point; point to check; point not to miss; checkpoint
division into groups; separation into classes (e.g. of schoolchildren according to ability)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
team competition; team game
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate