fireworks display; display of fireworks
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
yukata; light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe
to rock; to shake; to swing
drip; fall drop-by-drop; suddenly (of drops of water)
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
cowardly; craven; unfair; mean; sneaky
not counted (in the score); not tallied
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
complete; whole; perfect; safe
hard blow; crushing blow; severe attack
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
actual state (of things); actual conditions; reporting live; live broadcast; Let's Play (playthrough of a video game with player commentary)
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
anyway; anyhow; setting aside ...; regardless of ...; really; truly
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
long ago; a long time ago; already
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
in order; sequential; seriatim
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
from the beginning; from the first; of course; not to mention ...; not only ... but also ...
exceptionally effective; overwhelming effectiveness
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
(large) building; public building; hall
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes