entertainment; performance
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
to be still half asleep; to be half awake; to be not yet quite awake
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
suddenly; casually; accidentally; incidentally; unexpectedly; unintentionally
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
giving something a try because one has nothing to lose
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
no sleep or rest; working day and night
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
inside; interior; inner part
program (musical, concert, theatrical, etc.); programme
record of war; war chronicle; commentaries of war; military history
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
drama; play; powerful drug
based on; on the basis of
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
outline; summary; gist; basic points
obliteration; annihilation
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
armed forces; military; troops
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe