to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
drama; theatre; theater; play
to overstep the mark; to go too far; to overdo it
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
place with warmer weather to spend the winter
to hang on to; to hang from; to hound; to keep after (someone); to grab the front of the opponent's mawashi, place one's head against their chest, and lower one's hips
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
for today; for the time being
don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
self control; self restraint
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
difficult to ...; hard to ...
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
tiring easily; easy to tire
soft sound; dampening (of sound)
continuous; nonstop; consecutive; ceaseless
to be sluggish (business); to make little progress; to not grow as much as expected
professor; teaching; instruction
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
to be exhausted; to be tired out
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
to be discouraged; to shrink from
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
belief that where there's a will, there's a way
crafty; tricky; sly; sinister (look)
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure