once in a lifetime; the first and last occurrence (event, experience) of one's lifetime
do-or-die game; crucial contest
to hurt one's reputation; to be ashamed of oneself; to lose one's honour
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
tamago kake gohan; raw egg mixed with white rice, often seasoned with soy sauce
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
food; provisions; nourishment (mental, spiritual, etc.); sustenance (e.g. of one's life); source of encouragement
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
emergence (of insects); eclosion; growing wings
revolution; 58th year of the sexagenary cycle (in Onmyōdō)
safe; in (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); all right; OK
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
footwork (in martial arts, sports, etc.)
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
extremely dangerous; full of peril
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
blind spot (e.g. of a driver); dead angle; dead ground; dead space
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
contest; comparison; competition
(electric) circuit; racing circuit
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum