painstaking piece of work; work of great effort; tour de force; toil; labor; labour
rush work; crash program; working on a crash basis; working at top speed
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
wooden; made of wood; wooden construction
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to use and then throw away
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
sleep; sleeping; inactivity; death
to deliver; to extradite; to stretch across; to hand over
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
after a long time; for the first time in a while
party; banquet; reception; feast; dinner
food and drink; eating and drinking
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
prior investment; upfront investment
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
give-and-take; give and take
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
worldly desires; materialistic desires
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
superb view; picturesque scenery
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
early morning; early hours; early in the morning
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
leaving (a decision, job, etc.) to someone else; entrusting; leaving the choice of a meal to the chef; omakase