sun and moon; time; the years; the months
days and nights passing by quickly; months and years flying by; Time flies
illustrated (with photographs)
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
rivalry of local warlords; a number of powerful (talented, influential) persons standing by themselves in a given field
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
comparing heights; comparison of statures
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
men and women; the whole town
ticket sold in advance; advance ticket
fame; popularity; reputation
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to applaud; to cheer (for)
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
energy; vitality; mental determination
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
to undergo surgery; to have an operation
full of troubles, difficulties
to die (of a person); to have one's life come to a close
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
something worth mentioning; something to count on; something problematic
pose (in kabuki); posture
telephone receiver; telephone mouthpiece; making a telephone call; receiving a telephone call
frequency; number of times; incidence; degree (e.g. temperature); strength (e.g. alcohol, lens, etc.)