(holding of) a solo recital or performance
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
by gender; according to gender; gender-segregated
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
profitable plan; good plan
comprehension; understanding; enlightenment; spiritual awakening; satori
state (of mind); mental state; field (of activity); one's lot; circumstance; place
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
to call each other; to call out to one another
same text; same wording; same script; same language
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
performer; entertainer; celebrity
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to be opposite; to face each other
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
half-cooked; vague; halfhearted; indecisive
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
tough measure; firm step; strong measure