(not) even once; (not) ever
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
arm; skill; efforts; ability
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to be perturbed; to be agitated
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
unable to move; held up; swamped; stuck between a rock and a hard place
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
grasp; catch; understanding
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
indescribable; having no way to express
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
mechanism; organization; organisation
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay