apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
interval; break; pause; spare moment
still; as yet; as it has been
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
on the occasion of; at the time of
spare time; free time; leisure time
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
memories; recollections; reminiscence
decision; determination; resolution
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all