period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
power of femininity; woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; girliness (as a positive quality)
goosebumps; goose pimples
strong reaction (against); (transplant) rejection
to refer to; to consult; to use as a reference
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
number of times; frequency; count
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to look down over; to look down on
isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted
egregious; outrageous; too much; over the top
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; one's time (to act); one's chance
gathering place; labour camp for drifters, criminals, etc. (Edo period); entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre)
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
concentration (e.g. of a solution); enrichment; condensation
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
firmly; solidly; heartily
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to fire into; to shoot into
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
(stand to) attention!; standing at attention
gale; violent (strong) wind
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go