stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
to make sense; to be consistent; to be logical; to stand to reason; to be coherent
true to one's name; living up to one's name
everywhere; at every turn
audience; attendance; hearers
exhilarating; thrilling; intensely pleasurable
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
pro wrestling; professional wrestling
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
way of reciting; way of telling a story
sexual act; sexual intercourse
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
copulation (among animals); mating; treading; covering; serving
climax; peak; zenith; apex
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
urethral opening; urinary meatus
micrometre (unit of length); micrometer; micron
ladle; tadpole; musical note
spectacle; striking display; spectacular (scene, film, etc.); extravaganza; big-budget production
action film; action movie; action drama; riotous scene; fight scene
to summon courage; to be brave
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
talk; recital; narration; topic
in good health; alive and well; going strong
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
equal match; good match; fair match; equal in ability; being a worthy rival
Chiba prefecture (Kanto area)
video game (played on a home console)
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
camera shake; picture blur; deviation; slight shifting
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
first year of elementary school; first year elementary school student
heartstrings; koto string