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performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; take
game; match
high of the season; height (of summer, etc.); actual event (or celebration, etc.); real deal
penetrative vaginal sex (with a prostitute); unsimulated sex (in an adult movie)
production environment
本番で実力を発揮した。
I demonstrated my ability in the real performance.
本番前に最後のリハーサルをした。
I did the final rehearsal before the performance.
本番の舞台では練習以上の力を出せた。
On the actual stage, I was able to perform better than in practice.