to come to an end; to close the curtain
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
crossed wires or lines (of communication); confusion
to complain; to make a complaint
making doubly sure; insurance run (baseball); points scored for good measure
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
boorish; inelegant; unpolished; unromantic; tactless
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
spot-billed duck (Anas poecilorhyncha)
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
front-row sets; ringside seats
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
these guys; these fellows
to sprawl; to lie sprawled; to stretch oneself out; to lie relaxed on one's side
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
one shō bottle (1.8 litres)
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to surge; to well up; to gush out
his true objective lies elsewhere; there are ulterior motives at play; (lit.) the enemy is at Honnōji
case that something major happens; event of an emergency; when it comes to the crunch
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
(hair) rinse; (hair) conditioner
indescribable (e.g. beauty)
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
romance; love story; love affair; romantic relationship; romance
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered