soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
never mind!; don't worry about it
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to live together; to be close friends; (lit.) to eat out of the same pot
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
number one; first; best; most; game; round
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
nothing more ... than this; as ... as it could possibly be
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
spirit; heart; disposition
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
practice, practice, practice; (only) practice makes perfect
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to take to task; to take it out on
finishing blow; coup de grâce
alone; unaided; away from home
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
just a minute; small quantity
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance