to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
thereupon; shortly thereafter
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
failure; mistake; blunder
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
double; twice (as much); times (as much); -fold; 1-nth; 1 to n
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
drama club (e.g. at school); dramatic society
Genji (the character in the Genji Monogatari); the Minamoto family
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
after a long time; for the first time in a while
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
study (for a role); preparation for a part (in a play, etc.)
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
drama; theatre; theater; play
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh