worthy opponent; worthy rival; good match
to have an ulterior motive; to have an axe to grind
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
especially; particularly; unusually; (arch.) additionally
leader; boss; upper part of a flag; (Okinawa) bamboo poles with an attached vertical flag and an elaborate display at the top that are used during the annual fertility and thanks-giving festivals
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
to come to bloodshed; to see bloodshed
Manjushri; Manjusri; Bodhisattva that represents transcendent wisdom
to look on with arms folded
the art of war; martial arts; military force; the sword; (arch.) valor; (arch.) bravery
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
cheap; rash; thoughtless; careless
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
to rush back; to run back
to break; to fracture; to fold; to bend; to make (origami); to interrupt
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
simple; easy; simplistic; inexpensive; cheap
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
zero; naught; oh; flying; leaping
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to do a silly thing; to do something stupid
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
to flush bright red (e.g. of someone's face)
fireball; ball of fire; will-o'-the-wisp; jack-o'-lantern
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
to comb down; to smooth down
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
hilly section of a city (usu. upscale residential); Yamanote (hilly residential section of western Tokyo, incl. Yotsuya, Aoyama, Koishikawa, Hongo, Ichigaya, Akasaka, Azabu and surrounds); place near the mountains
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)