stage made of Japanese cypress (in noh, kabuki, etc.); the limelight; the big stage; the big time
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
to settle down (and deal with something); to concentrate all one's energy (on something); to settle oneself (in a place); to settle down (somewhere); to take a solid stance; to lower one's center of gravity (centre)
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to place one's arms under those of the opponent and lift them up, in order to prevent an overhand grip on one's mawashi
sidelong glance; flirtatious glance
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
within the year; before the year is out
so; like this; in this way
major surgery; major operation
simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
nursing school; nursing college
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
association; union; guild
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
overtime; outside of hours (school, office, surgery, etc.)
national holiday; public holiday
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity